PeopleNet Promotes McLaughlin and Goergen to Executive Vice President
MINNEAPOLIS - August 21, 2007 - PeopleNet, the leading provider of onboard computing and mobile communications systems to the nation's transportation industry, has named Brian McLaughlin, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Product and Sales and Mike Goergen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The promotions follow the appointment in July of Ron Konezny as PeopleNet CEO.
McLaughlin has been with PeopleNet since 2001 and had been Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning. In addition to his Marketing and Product Planning duties, he will manage all of the company's sales efforts in the United States and Canada. His list of key accomplishments includes establishing the company's product planning process, increasing the awareness and equity of the PeopleNet brand, and developing a multi-faceted demand generation process. McLaughlin holds a Bachelors Degree from Miami University and a Masters Degree in Marketing/Management from the University Of St. Thomas. He currently serves the industry in many capacities including key roles within The American Trucking Association Technology and Maintenance Council, The National Private Truck Council and others.
Goergen has been with PeopleNet since 1997 when he joined as Controller and most recently served as Vice President - Finance. He currently leads all International Finance and Accounting activities across PeopleNet. Goergen has been instrumental in implementing the company's current ERP system, streamlining procurement and order fulfillment, and helping build the company's financial strength. Goergen received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from St. Cloud State University and holds his Certified Public Accountant certificate.
"I am proud to promote two of our finest talents to these executive positions" stated Ron Konezny, Chief Executive Officer of PeopleNet. "Their dedication to helping our customers succeed combined with their history of success earned each of them this well deserved advancement."
About PeopleNet
Headquartered in Minneapolis, PeopleNet is the leading provider of Internet-based onboard computing and mobile communications systems to the transportation industry, including truckload, LTL, private, and service fleets. The company serves several Fortune 500 companies in the U.S. and Canada and has signed more than 1,000 customers since inception over 13 years ago.
For more information, contact: Joleen Keenan, (888) 346-3486 ext. 245 jkeenan@peoplenetonline.com
