Bradley Out As HP PC Leader

Bradley Out As HP PC Leader

By Doug Olenick On Jun 19 2013 - 10:29am

Todd Bradley
Todd Bradley


Palo Alto, Calif. — Hewlett-Packard’s PC and printing head Todd Bradley was reassigned to the newly created position of executive VP, strategic growth initiatives.

 

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Former Fedders Fridge Owner Gordon Stauffer Dead At 74

Former Fedders Fridge Owner Gordon Stauffer Dead At 74

By Alan Wolf On Jun 17 2013 - 12:55pm




Greenville, Mich. – Gordon Stauffer, the onetime president and co-owner of Fedders Refrigeration, died suddenly on June 14. He was 74.

Stauffer joined the Fedders unit as purchasing director in 1971, was promoted to president/GM in 1975, and bought the division with friend and business partner Jack Goodale in 1978.

The pair renamed the operation Northland, added under-the-counter refrigeration resource Marvel Industries, and sold the business to British range manufacturer AGA in 2003.

Scaglione Joins OwnerIQ

Scaglione Joins OwnerIQ

On Jun 14 2013 - 3:52pm

Bob Scaglione
Bob Scaglione


Boston — Longtime Sharp Electronics senior exec Bob Scaglione has joined online advertising services firm OwnerIQ as senior VP of strategic channel development.

The company, based here, helps advertisers target online ad messages to consumers based on the products and brands they browse on e-commerce and transactional websites.

In his new role, Scaglione will drive adoption of OwnerIQ’s advertising products among key manufacturers, retailers and buying groups.

HTC Makes Another Top-Level Executive Change

HTC Makes Another Top-Level Executive Change

By TWICE Staff On Jun 4 2013 - 1:31pm

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Taoyuan, Taiwan — HTC COO Matthew Costello left the company after three years on the job and after five consecutive quarters of revenues that declined at double-digit percentage rates, the company confirmed.

Fred Liu, president of engineering and operations, took on Costello’s responsibilities.

RadioShack Promotes Amschler To Tap New Opportunities

RadioShack Promotes Amschler To Tap New Opportunities

By Alan Wolf On Jun 4 2013 - 10:05am

Marty Amschler
Marty Amschler


Fort Worth, Texas — RadioShack has promoted franchise VP Marty Amschler to senior VP to reflect his expanded role in mining new business opportunities for the chain.

Maxson Joins AudioXperts

Maxson Joins AudioXperts

TWICE Staff On May 29 2013 - 3:56pm




Boston – AudioXerts has named Kent Maxson training and sales development director.

Maxson will be responsible for implementing training programs and resources for AudioXperts' authorized dealers and international distributors.

Previously, he has worked for Harman International, Circuit City and Tweeter, the company said.

Jawbone Names Mount President

Jawbone Names Mount President

By Lisa Johnston On May 23 2013 - 3:26pm

Mindy Mount
Mindy Mount


San Francisco — Jawbone, the headphone and wireless speaker company, has appointed Mindy Mount as president, a new position. 

Mount was most recently corporate VP and chief financial officer of Microsoft’s online services division.

A spokesman for Jawbone told TWICE that the appointment was related to the company’s “rapid growth.” In February, Jawbone acquired Visere, a digital design firm, and Massive Health, makers of the Eatery app. It then acquired BodyMedia, a manufacturer of wearable body monitors, in April.

Davis, Scadden Join AudioSource

Davis, Scadden Join AudioSource

TWICE Staff On May 23 2013 - 3:21pm

Lawrence R. Davis III
Lawrence R. Davis III


Portland, Ore. — AudioSource has named industry veteran Lawrence R. Davis III sales and marketing VP, while finance and business development specialist John A. Scadden has been named chief financial officer.

AudioSource president and CEO Tom O’Mara, commenting on the appointments, said in a statement, “As we prepare for a string of product releases and overall retail expansion, AudioSource is ready with two of the top professionals in their respective fields. We’re lucky to have them on board.”

Wilson Names New CEO

Wilson Names New CEO

By Lisa Johnston On May 20 2013 - 1:17pm




St. George, Utah — Wilson Electronics, a maker of cellphone signal boosters, has named Robert Van Buskirk as president/CEO and to its board.

Jim Wilson, the company’s founder, has stepped down as CEO but remains a member of the board. A spokesman for the company told TWICE that Wilson “will still be very involved in the growth of the company through his seat on the board and work with the engineering team, but he was ready to step down from the day-to-day decision making required of a CEO.”

HSNi’s CFO Schmeling Adds COO Title

HSNi’s CFO Schmeling Adds COO Title

TWICE Staff On May 15 2013 - 10:02am

Judy Schmeling
Judy Schmeling


St. Petersburg, Fla.- HSNi, the interactive multichannel retailer has named Judy Schmeling chief operating officer, effective immediately, and continues as chief financial officer.

Schmeling has served as HSNi's executive VP and chief financial officer since 2001.

In her new role, she will be responsible for supply chain operations and customer care functions in addition to providing ongoing leadership for finance and information technology. These four areas are now company-wide operations spanning HSN and the Cornerstone portfolio of home and lifestyle brands.