COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 27, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Maconomy hires Claus Thorsgaard as the new VP Sales. Claus Thorsgaard obtains the global sales responsibility in Maconomy and will ensure, in cooperation with the six country managers, that Maconomy's growth plans towards 2008 are realised.
Maconomy's new VP Sales, Claus Thorsgaard, comes from a position as Sales & Marketing director at Siemens IT Solutions and Services. In his former job he was responsible for both New Orders and P/L for all Danish customers besides The Danish Defense and Siemens Group. From 2001 - 2005 Claus Thorsgaard acted as Sales Director and CEO in Ementor Danmark. Prior to this, 1995-2000, he was a consultant and partner in Ernst & Young Management Consulting with the responsibility for the ERP service line.
Claus Thorsgaard is 38 years old. He holds a Master of Science in Managerial Accounting from the Copenhagen Business School. Furthermore, Claus Thorsgaard has been acting as Expert Judge at The Copenhagen Maritime and Commercial Court.
"With a background in ERP, Management Consulting and IT-Solutions and Services, Claus Thorsgaard is the perfect candidate for the job. Through the last 12 years, Claus Thorsgaard has proven that he is able to create great results within sales and business development and he is going to play an important role in the further strive to realise Maconomy's growth strategy," Hugo Dorph, CEO, in Maconomy A/S, says Claus Thorsgaard will start as VP Sales on June 1st, 2007.
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About Maconomy A/S
Maconomy is a global provider of industry-specific business solutions for professional services companies and marketing communications organisations. Maconomy A/S was founded in 1989 and corporate headquarters are located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Maconomy services and supports roughly 500 customers in 50 countries through our offices in the U.S. and across Europe, and through an extensive partner network. Today, more than 90,000 users worldwide use Maconomy's business solutions. For more information, please visit www.maconomy.com
This announcement has been prepared in Danish and English. The Danish version is to be considered the original version for official purpose and in case of any discrepancies between the two versions the Danish version shall prevail.