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Illinois Technology Association Strengthens Board With New Appointments
Diverse Group of Executives to Help Shape Organization in Next Phase
| Source: Illinois Technology Association (ITA)
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - March 26, 2009) - The
Illinois Technology Association (ITA) this month announced new
appointments to its Board of Directors. Six executives from ITA member
organizations represent a cross-section of some of the critical players in
the Illinois technology industry.
The new board
members, serving two-year terms are:
-- Jim Gagnard, President and CEO, SmartSignal
-- Joe Jablonski, President, Acumence
-- Devin Mathews, Managing Partners, Baird Venture Partners
-- Jack Philbin, Co-Founder and President, Vibes Media
-- Gina Sandon, Vice President, Marketing, Initiate Systems
-- David Weinstein, President, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
(CEC)
"Over the past four years, ITA has grown into a vibrant organization of 550
member companies with over 175 events a year and over a dozen key industry
initiatives. As ITA charts our next phase of our development these talented
new directors bring unique strengths and expertise while complementing the
existing board as we strive to implement and expand strategic priorities
critical to the success of Illinois' technology industry," said Fred Hoch,
ITA President.
About the Illinois Technology Association
The Illinois Technology
Association (ITA) represents the interests of a diverse membership of
more than 550 companies in Illinois that create, deploy and utilize
information technology as a core part of their organization. By connecting
members with industry peers and participants, providing the latest
strategic information, market research and critical market insight and by
promoting key thought leaders to raise visibility and gain a greater market
awareness and presence, ITA is focused on building and developing the
Illinois technology community through collaboration. Additional information
is available at www.illinoistech.org.