IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Names Steve Kirkpatrick to Its Board of Directors
IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. Names Steve Kirkpatrick to Its Board of Directors
ALBANY, N.Y., March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc., a for-profit subsidiary of IEEE and the leading provider of digital media solutions designed to connect industrial marketers with their target audience of engineering and technical professionals, today named Steve Kirkpatrick to its Board of Directors.
"We are excited for Steve to join the IEEE GlobalSpec Board," said Cheri Warren, Chairman of the Board of IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. "The depth of his financial expertise, as well as his entrepreneurial spirit, will be tremendously useful in guiding the direction and helping increase the overall value of our company."
Kirkpatrick brings a wealth of financial experience to the Board of IEEE GlobalSpec, Inc. He currently serves as Commercial Director and Global Head of Sales for North Sails, the world's leading sail making company. Prior to this position, he was the CFO and Head of Business Development at Focal Upright, an award-winning ergonomic furniture company. Previously he held senior positions with Glass Lewis, Discovery Capital Partners, and Robertson Stephens. Kirkpatrick holds a BA in Economics from Tufts University and a MBA with concentrations in Finance and Marketing from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
"IEEE GlobalSpec has a strong and unique value proposition for its customers and audience," commented Kirkpatrick. "I am looking forward to working closely with the Board and executive team, contributing my passion for sustainable growth to strengthen the organization further and help make it an even greater powerhouse in the engineering information community."
"I am pleased to welcome Steve to the IEEE GlobalSpec Board of Directors," said Patrick D. Mahoney, President and CEO of IEEE GlobalSpec. "His combination of business acumen and financial experience will be helpful in driving our strategy for the organization well into the future."
About IEEE GlobalSpec
IEEE GlobalSpec is a community built by engineers, for engineers - delivering the single source for trusted, expert engineering content, information, insight, tools, and community for engineers and technical professionals across multiple industries and disciplines. An engaged community of more than 8 million industry professionals relies upon IEEE GlobalSpec as a trusted resource at every stage of the research, product design, and purchasing process. For industrial marketers, our mission is to provide comprehensive digital media solutions that connect manufacturers, distributors and service providers with engineers and allied technical professionals and generate unparalleled results - delivering measurable and actionable awareness, demand and engagement opportunities at all stages of the buy cycle. Learn more at www.globalspec.com.
About IEEE
IEEE is the largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice in a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers, and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at http://www.ieee.org.
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