Retriever Communications Expands Its North American Presence With New Hires

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Apr 28, 2016) - Retriever Communications, a global provider of mobile workforce automation, today announced two appointments that strengthen the company's US presence.

Ryan Crandell was appointed to Vice President of Business Development and Ronald W. Ferguson was named Vice President of Enterprise Mobility. Reporting directly to CEO Mary Brittain-White, Crandell and Ferguson will be responsible for bringing Retriever's suite of mobility solutions to US enterprises through the development and execution of sales and strong strategic partnerships.

"We're delighted to bring Ryan and Ron's sales and business development expertise onboard," said Mary Brittain-White, CEO, Retriever Communications. "Having two highly experienced mobility experts on the ground aligns with Retriever's goals of increasing our North American reach and better serving our growing list of US customers."

Before joining Retriever, Crandell served as National Business Director at LoJack Corporation, as well as Director of Business Development at NAVTRAK Inc., where he managed new business development sales and strategic partnerships nationwide. Crandell speaks at various industry events as a thought leader in field service automation and telematics platforms.

Ferguson also joins Retriever from LoJack Corporation, where he led a team of business development executives and grew the company's West Coast presence. He previously served as Vice President of Broker Development at SOI, a TriNet company, and as Director of Business Development at B2BStores.

About Retriever Communications
Retriever Communications has been providing field force automation technology internationally since 1996. Privately-held with corporate headquarters in Sydney, Australia and North American headquarters in Houston, Texas. Retriever's wireless field solutions improve productivity and automate data collection processes for companies with field operations -- operators to service companies in energy, petroleum, and utility industries.

Retriever Communications is a Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award winner in the category of Industrial Mobility and Gartner Field Service Management Magic Quadrant participant.