NEC Display Solutions with strong focus on channel sales

NEC appoints Frank Trossen as Manager Channel Sales CE

Munich, 4 October 2011 – Frank Trossen, 41, is strengthening the NEC Display Solutions team with immediate effect as new Manager Channel Sales CE. In his new function he will be responsible for the continued expansion of specialist retail activities in the Central Europe region and will report directly to General Manager Lutz Hardge.

Trossen has extensive experience in the fields of sales and channel management. He has a successful track record in the AV and IT sector stretching back more than 12 years and is regarded as an expert for the strategic development and expansion of customer relationships and networks. In particular, Trossen brings in-depth industry knowledge of the increasingly important education segment.

Between 2007 and 2011, Trossen worked for Promethean, the international supplier of interactive educational technology. His last responsibility there was Head of Channel Central Europe. Another stage in Trossen’s career was at SMART Technologies, where he held the position of Channel Sales Manager from 2000 to 2007.

“NEC Display Solutions has a very good sales structure and has a strong position in the market. It is an exciting challenge to consolidate and expand this together with the entire team and our channel partners. I am looking forward to contributing the knowledge I have gained in over 10 years of channel experience to the company’s success,” says Trossen.

NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH has its European headquarters in Munich, Germany and is responsible for all business activities in EMEA, divided into the five sales regions Northern Europe, Central and Central East Europe, Western and South Europe/Mediterranean, Commonwealth of Independent States and Middle East/Africa. NEC Display Solutions benefits from the technological know-how and technologies of the NEC Corporation and, with its own Research and Development, is one of the world's leading manufacturers offering the widest product range of display solutions in the market. The display product portfolio ranges from entry-level to professional and speciality desktop LCDs, via large-size Public Displays for Digital and Retail Signage. The Projector range offers products for all needs, from portable devices via business projectors to products for permanent operation (such as PoS applications) and digital cinema projectors. Managing Director of the European head office is Bernd Eberhardt.

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