CHATSWORTH, CA. – July 9, 2009 – SANYO North America’s Consumer Solutions Division, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of LCD and DLP projectors, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Sam L. Malik as Director of Marketing for the Presentation Technologies Group.
Mr. Malik has over 15 years of experience in the presentation industry, most recently as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Vivitek Corporation, where he launched a new brand of projectors and digital signage for both business and consumer use. Previously, over a 13-year stint as Director of National Sales and Marketing for Toshiba America, he oversaw the launch of his business unit and developed multiple distribution channels in North and South America.
Among his responsibilities as Director of Marketing are new channel development, dealer communications including sales programs, advertising, trade shows, product launches, and public relations.
“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with one of the presentation industry’s technology leaders,” said Mr. Malik. “With SANYO’s dominant positions in both consumer and commercial markets, I look forward to making my contribution to the expansion of SANYO’s growing market share in the Pro AV and consumer electronics channels.”
“We are quite pleased to have Sam Malik join our executive team,” said Mark Holt, Vice President and General Manager of the Presentation Technologies Group, part of the Consumer Solutions Division of SANYO North America Corporation. “Sam’s depths of experience, including his solid and wide-ranging background and contacts in presentation technology, make him the ideal driver and manager of SANYO’s sales promotion and marketing efforts.”
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a multi-billion-dollar, global leader in providing solutions for the environment, energy and for lifestyle applications based on its brand vision 'Think GAIA'. The Consumer Solutions Division of SANYO North America (a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), is based in Chatsworth, California, and markets consumer- and professional-use digital projectors, digital still cameras, digital media camcorders, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics and HD televisions. For more information on SANYO, please visit http://us.sanyo.com .
Source: SANYO North America Corp.
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