William G. Klehm Appointed President and General Manager of Newgen
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24 -- Newgen Results Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. , and a leading provider of customer management solutions to the automotive industry, today announced William G. Klehm III, Newgen's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, was named President and General Manager. Klehm succeeds Les Silver, who began offering database marketing and customer retention solutions to automotive manufacturers and their dealers more than 20 years ago. Today, Newgen serves over 7,000 automotive dealers and many of the world's leading automotive manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Nissan, Saab, and Volkswagen. "I have valued partnering with Les during the last two years. His vision and unique experience has made Newgen the success it is today," said Klehm. "I look forward to strengthening Newgen's heritage, and building upon its strong industry foundation." "Les was a pioneer in the automotive customer retention business, and built Newgen into a significant player in the industry. We will miss his vision and passion, and wish him success in his future endeavors," said Kenneth Tuchman, TeleTech's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Since joining Newgen two years ago, Bill has proven to be a strong leader with a solid automotive background, having earned the respect of his industry peers. I am confident Bill will seamlessly lead Newgen into its next chapters of success." Klehm joined Newgen in 2001 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, having nearly twenty years experience in the automotive industry. He served as Newgen's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, leading the customer service, sales, product development, and operations teams. As President and General Manager, Klehm's responsibilities will expand to include strategic vision and planning, administration, and overall company performance. "Newgen's success has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream," said Les Silver. "I am pleased to leave a successful, well-respected, results oriented company in the hands of Bill Klehm, a proven operator. I believe Newgen will continue to influence how automotive manufacturers and their dealers build profitable, long-term customer relationships." Prior to joining Newgen, Klehm was President of Visteon Climate Control Systems Limited, and Strategic Business Unit Director with Visteon Corporation, a leading full-service provider of consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide. While at Visteon, Klehm was instrumental in launching its $1 billion Aftermarket Division. Klehm started his career with Ford Motor Company in 1985, holding a variety of positions within the Ford Customer Service Division, including marketing, operations, finance, systems, and sales. Klehm holds a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management from Northwood University, Michigan. ABOUT NEWGEN RESULTS CORPORATION Newgen, a wholly owned subsidiary of TeleTech Holdings, Inc., is a leading provider of online solutions and B2B enterprise channel management services. Newgen combines marketing and customer retention with an in depth knowledge of service department operations to deliver highly targeted and customized solutions to automotive dealers and manufacturers. Newgen houses vehicle data for 60 million consumers, sends out over 32 million letters and places 28 million telephone calls annually on behalf of over 7,000 auto dealerships nationwide. Newgen also maintains relationships with leading automotive manufacturers and dealers groups including Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Kia, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Volkswagen, and Volvo. For more information, call 800-7NEWGEN or visit http://www.ngresults.com . TELETECH PROFILE For twenty years, TeleTech has managed the customer experience for some of the world's largest enterprises. 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