NEWTON, Iowa, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Maytag Corporation
(NYSE: MYG) today announced that Paul J. Bognar will assume a new role as
senior vice president, sales, effective Feb. 1, 2005.
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Bognar, currently vice president and general manager, Canada, for Maytag
International, will replace Christopher D. Wignall, who will assume a new role
working on special projects focused on Maytag's growth initiatives. Both will
report directly to Ralph F. Hake, Maytag chairman and CEO.
In his new assignment, Bognar will be responsible for leading Maytag's
field sales organization in developing and executing strategies to achieve
profitable sales growth through the organization's various customer channels.
"Paul is a very talented member of our senior leadership team, and I am
very pleased to announce his new appointment," said Hake. "Paul's
demonstrated leadership in his current role with Maytag International, as well
as his tremendous customer-focused discipline, will provide our sales
organization with new energy and urgency for driving business results."
Bognar, 45, joined Maytag in 2002 as general manager, Canada, for Maytag
International. He was named vice president and general manager in 2004. He
brings more than 20 years of sales and general management experiences to his
new assignment with Maytag, including previous positions at Whirlpool,
Panasonic and Kohler.
Wignall, 44, began his career with Admiral in 1983 and served in various
executive positions with Maytag Corporation and Maytag Appliances, prior to
becoming senior vice president, sales and marketing for Maytag Appliances in
2003. He was named senior vice president, sales, in 2004.
Maytag Corporation is a $4.8 billion home and commercial appliance company
focused in North America and in targeted international markets. The
corporation's primary brands are Maytag(R), Hoover(R), Jenn-Air(R), Amana(R),
Dixie-Narco(R) and Jade(R).
Media Contact: Karen Lynn
Maytag Corporate Communications
(641) 787-8185
klynn2@maytag.com
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