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ITG Appoints Roy D. Smith as Executive Vice President
August 13, 2010
Davenport, IA – Interactive Technologies Group (ITG) appoints Roy D. Smith as Executive Vice President responsible for Production, Business Development and Marketing effective August 15, 2010. In this role, Mr. Smith will be accountable for maximizing ITG's operating performance and achieving the company's revenue and profitability goals by managing and overseeing the execution of ITG's product lines. He will also manage the company’s Business Development and Marketing divisions and assist in short-term and long-term strategic planning.
Mr. Smith joined ITG in August 2008 as the Principal of the firm's Acquisition Innovations Group. In this role, he led all company initiatives in the Federal Acquisition Support and Acquisition Training areas. Mr. Smith additionally served as senior advisor on acquisition matters to the CEO and business unit leaders across the company and assisted in business development efforts for Management Engineering and Interactive Products.
Mr. Smith has over 25 years experience in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisitions and operations, as well as extensive leadership experience with both military and civilian organizations. Mark Newsome, CEO and co-founder of ITG states that Smith's "proven expertise in developing sound acquisition strategies and business development qualifies him for this critical role."
ITG Announces Restructuring of Executive Management Responsibilities
August 13, 2010
Davenport, IA – ITG has announced a restructuring of the firm's executive management team to provide enhanced support to the company's product lines and to distribute corporate oversight responsibilities.
Mr. Peter Marsh is promoted to Vice President, Operations and Research & Development of Interactive Technologies Group (ITG). With this new appointment, Mr. Marsh will be responsible for developing operating plans and strategic objectives to support Information Systems, Human Resources, Strategic Learning, and Training Services. He will ensure sufficient human, financial, and technological resources are in alignment to achieve organizational goals and objectives. Mr. Marsh will also be responsible for implementing corporate strategies, specifically as they relate to ITG's personnel and potential and existing clients. Mr. Marsh joined ITG in 2003 as a Software Development Manager and was later promoted to Principal of the Interactive Products Group in 2006. Since then, he has been responsible for technology and software development processes to include: requirements gathering, system architecture development, design, execution, implementation, training, and ongoing client support. As co-developer of the J-Accomplish Application Framework, Mr. Marsh has successfully implemented its applications multiple times for federal and corporate clients.
Ms. LaShonda W. Polite is appointed Vice President, Finance. Ms. Polite will be responsible for the Accounting, Finance, and Mergers and Acquisition activities across the organization. She will coordinate ITG's financial planning and budget management processes. Ms. Polite's new duties will include implementing financial control policies and procedures to further ensure the integrity of ITG's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reporting requirements. In this role, she will also manage corporate administration, investor relationships, and investigate effective uses of company financial resources. Ms. Polite brings over 10 years of experience to ITG from her work at Fortune 100 firms. Her most recent experiences were in the Finance and Accounting functions at Deere & Company, which included both national and international assignments, Treasury and Auditing functions.
Mr. Eric Mason will assume the new role of Vice President, Contracts and Pricing for ITG, in addition to his responsibilities with the newly-created Newsome Holdings. Mr. Mason will be responsible for setting policy for negotiations with clients, partners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors. While his primary responsibilities will continue to surround business development for Newsome Holdings, Mr. Mason will focus on the profitability and health of ITG by ensuring contracts are appropriately structured and pricing is accurate. Mr. Mason's experience, coupled with his demonstrated technical abilities, serve as an excellent foundation for both of these roles, which are paramount to the success and growth of ITG.
