NASHUA, N.H., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- GN Netcom, a leading provider of
hands-free communication products, today announced the appointment of Mr. Tobe
Cohen to the newly created position of senior vice president of marketing, GN
Netcom, the Americas.
(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990920/GNNETCOM )
Cohen joins GN Netcom from Manchester, New Hampshire-based Segway LLC,
where he served as director of marketing and brand strategy with
responsibility for market entry strategy, brand creation, public relations and
product marketing for the Segway Human Transporter. Prior to this he spent six
years at Procter & Gamble, most recently as a brand manager in the baby care
division.
"Tobe brings with him a wealth of experience in turning user understanding
into innovative products and marketing programs that is essential for this
stage of GN Netcom's growth," says P. Michael Fairweather, executive vice
president GN Netcom and president and CEO, GN Netcom, Inc. "As GN Netcom
continues to pioneer new technologies and offer superior products for the
hands-free telephony markets, we're confident that Tobe's expertise will help
solidify our leadership position and steer the company towards continued
growth."
Cohen earned an MBA from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business
Administration and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane
University. He resides in Bedford, New Hampshire, with his wife and two
children.
About GN Netcom
GN Netcom is a world leader in hands-free communications technologies.
Founded in 1987, the company has pioneered revolutionary sound innovations,
including its proprietary ATL (acoustic transmission line) technology, and
recently introduced the world's first wireless headset with Bluetooth wireless
technology. GN Netcom's award-winning product line includes corded and
wireless headsets, microphone arrays and related hands-free communications
devices. GN Netcom products are sold through specialty distributors,
retailers, catalogers, supply houses and dealers, under the brand names GN
Netcom, Liberation, UNEX and ACS. GN Netcom also provides OEM products to
familiar brand name companies. For more information, contact GN Netcom, Inc.,
at 1-800-826-4656, or visit http://www.gnnetcom.com.
About GN Netcom Group
The GN Netcom Group is a leading provider of hands-free communications
solutions. The group consists of three companies: GN Netcom, a leading
provider of hands-free communications products to the call center, office and
PC applications markets; JABRA, the foremost provider of innovative hands-free
products for the mobile consumer market; and Hello Direct, a leading business-
to-business direct marketer of hands-free telephony and equipment interface
solutions.
Founded in 1987, the GN Netcom Group has facilities on four continents,
and its products are sold in more than 80 countries worldwide. The GN Netcom
group is part of GN Great Nordic, a Danish-based technology group, traded on
the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (Reuters: GNTC.CO; Bloomberg: GGNDF).
CONTACT:
Tobe Cohen
GN Netcom, Inc.
800.826.4656, x 514
tcohen@gnnetcom.com
OR
Catherine Sullivan
Gibbs & Soell Public Relations
212.697.2600 x 293
csullivan@gibbs-soell.com
SOURCE GN Netcom
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http://www.gnnetcom.com
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CONTACT:
Tobe Cohen of GN Netcom, Inc.,
+1-800-826-4656, ext. 514, tcohen@gnnetcom.com; or Catherine
Sullivan of Gibbs & Soell Public Relations, +1-212-697-2600 ext.
293, csullivan@gibbs-soell.com
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