Global appointment at Siemon

For Immediate Release
3 September 2007

Global appointment at Siemon

Siemon, the network infrastructure specialist, has recruited Mark Hawkins MBA as global finance market manager.

Hawkins will be co-ordinating Siemon's global operations within the finance sector, working with major clients worldwide. His extensive track record is in the management of relationships with major banks and financial institutions, dealing with end users, consultants and the channel.

Hawkins joins Siemon from Systimax where he was global account manager and worked predominantly in The City of London. Prior to that he worked for WorldxChange Communications and Telewest (now Virgin Media), where he managed major accounts across a range of sectors.

In addition to his management qualifications, Hawkins has electrical and electronic engineering qualifications and began his career as a design engineer. He worked as a senior designer for major consultants such as Ove Arup & Partners, W S Atkins & Partners and McDermott Engineering.

According to Hawkins, Siemon was the right choice for a number of reasons; "This is a great opportunity and the next obvious step," he said, "there's a great deal of synergy between my recent work in the finance market and the requirements for Siemon. I perceive the company to be perfectly positioned for further growth in this market due to their forward-thinking approach and continual investment in technological development."

Hawkins will commence his new post with an extensive induction period at Siemon head offices in Watertown, USA where he will be briefed by the executive board and the technical team.

Commenting on this new appointment Carl Siemon, president and CEO of The Siemon Company, said "We are delighted to have Mark Hawkins as a key member of our global team. His new role is a key part of our strategy to give the highest possible level of service to our global clients. He is ideally experienced for this job and brings a range of skills which will add value to our client relationships."

When he's not flying around the world Mark enjoys cycling and boating and playing the saxophone in a band. With his musical talent he has appeared at The Pink Elephant Party in London to raise funds for various charities. Mark is married and has two daughters.

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About Siemon: Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specialising in the manufacture and innovation of high quality, high-performance network cabling solutions. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global offices and partners throughout the world, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suite of copper (unshielded and shielded twisted-pair) and fibre cabling systems available. With over 400 active patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and development of industry standards, underlining the company's long-term commitment to its customers and the industry.

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