IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. announced
today that Joseph G. Parham, Jr. will join the company's Board of Directors,
effective January 1, 2005. Mr. Parham was also appointed a member of the
Compensation Committee and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
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Parham, 55, is senior vice president of human resources for Atlanta-based
Acuity Brands, Inc. Acuity Brands is composed of the Acuity Lighting Group,
the world's largest lighting fixture manufacturer, and Acuity Specialty
products, a leading provider of specialty chemicals.
"The addition of Joe Parham further bolsters the strength of Gateway's
board and provides us a valuable resource, specifically in the area of human
resources," said Gateway Chairman Ted Waitt.
Prior to joining Acuity Brands, Parham spent 25 years at Polaroid
Corporation where he served in a variety of roles, including president of
Polaroid Eyewear and senior vice president of human resources. He has a BS in
management and a MBA in economics, both from Babson College, where he also
currently serves as a trustee. Parham is a member of the board of the
National Kidney Foundation of Georgia and a former member of the board of
directors of International Multifoods Corporation.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has
been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to
consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. Since acquiring
eMachines in early 2004, Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the
U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines
brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium
Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and
through its direct sales force. See http://www.gateway.com for more
information.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Media, David Hallisey, +1-858-248-0242,
david.hallisey@gateway.com, or Investors, Marlys Johnson,
+1-605-232-2709, marlys.johnson@gateway.com, both of Gateway,
Inc.
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