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Jon Coleman general manager at Targus USA
Mark Peters : April 19th 2006 - 00:00 CET
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 Jon Coleman general manager at Targus USA : Targus maker of the world's best-selling notebook cases and accessories, today announced that Jon Coleman joins Targus as the general manager of the Americas, the most senior operational team leader for the region. Coleman brings 16 years of sales, marketing and brand management experience to Targus, where he will report to Roger Murphy, CEO of Targus. In his new role, Coleman oversees Targus' 200 employees located in the US, Canada and Latin America, with responsibility for managing all operational functions, including sales, marketing, finance, operations and administration. Coleman earned his bachelor's degree in international relations in 1987 and a master's degree in 1992.
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 Targus highly confident in J. Coleman
"Our selection of Jon Coleman was due in large part to his tremendous success in sales expansion for global brands, as well as his experience in effectively restructuring sales and operational departments," Murphy said. "One of Jon's most important tasks in his new role will be to establish a vision for the future direction of the Americas region and chart a course of growth for the next three to five years. We are highly confident in his abilities." "I am excited about the opportunity to join Targus as it continues to strengthen its brand awareness in the consumer space," said Coleman. "Mobile computing has evolved into the mobile lifestyle, making this a great time to be part of the Targus team."
Coleman served as vice president and general manager
Most recently, Coleman served as vice president and general manager of the Canadian/Caribbean Region for Pfizer Consumer Healthcare Inc., where he oversaw the consumer healthcare business and was responsible for over 30 brands across five core categories. Under his leadership, the Canadian business recovered from a sales decline of negative 12 percent in 2003 to a growth of plus six percent in 2005. Previously, Coleman held a number of increasingly responsible positions within Pfizer, beginning in 1994 as an assistant product manager and working up to senior region director for Asia. Prior to his tenure at Pfizer, he worked for Procter & Gamble and Bain & Company.
About Targus
Targus invented the notebook case and continues to advance the mobile accessories category with innovative and relevant solutions for today's mobile lifestyle. Targus products enhance productivity, connectivity, and security, liberating users to work in any and all environments with the utmost convenience and comfort. Founded in 1983, Targus headquarters are located in Anaheim, Calif., with offices worldwide and distribution agreements in more than 145 countries.
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