Systems Modeling Appoints New VP of Sales
1 February 2000
Systems Modeling Appoints New VP of Sales
PITTSBURGH--Feb. 1, 2000--Systems Modeling Corporation announced the appointment of Gary Napotnik to the position of Vice President, Sales. Napotnik joined Systems Modeling on January 3, 2000.Napotnik will be responsible for managing direct sales activities in the United States for Systems Modeling's Arena(R) simulation software product suite and Tempo(R) production scheduling software. Under his direction, the Systems Modeling sales force will target the plastics, foods, chemicals, and discrete manufacturing markets.
Prior to joining Systems Modeling, Napotnik was Vice President of Sales at Cerebellum Software, where he built a sales infrastructure consisting of a complete telemarketing, telesales, and direct sales force covering the United States. Napotnik was also Executive Vice President of Sales at Vircom Technologies Group and District Manager for Catapult Software Training Centers (an IBM company). He has also held a variety of managerial and engineering positions. Napotnik holds a BS in Business Administration from Fairmont State College, Fairmont, West Virginia.
Says C. Dennis Pegden, Systems Modeling's President and CEO, "I'm confident that Gary will unify Systems Modeling's sales strategy and build upon and direct our existing sales force so we can better meet the needs of our core markets."
For more information about System Modeling, Arena, and/or Tempo, visit www.sm.com.
About Systems Modeling Corporation
Systems Modeling Corporation is a global leader in providing simulation tools, production scheduling tools, and simulation-based solutions to organizations. Founded in 1982, Systems Modeling has licensed more than 5,000 copies of its software products worldwide. In addition, Systems Modeling offers professional consulting services and training to ensure its customers' success with production scheduling and simulation technology. Headquartered in Sewickley, PA, USA, Systems Modeling is supported by a network of distributors in 20 countries worldwide.