Linux Professional Institute Appoints Director of Sales and Marketing, North America
(Portland, OR, USA: September 21, 2009) - The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), the world's premier Linux certification organization (http://www.lpi.org), announced the appointment of David Acheson as Director of Sales and Marketing, North America. David Acheson brings to LPI a 16 year history of senior sales and marketing experience with leading technology and software companies in North America. "We are very pleased that David Acheson has joined the LPI team to lead our renewed efforts within the North American region. David has a solid background in delivering high quality marketing programs supported by results-oriented sales teams. He will bring the necessary focus and energy to our new initiatives for growth within the North American market," said Jim Lacey, President and CEO of LPI. Mr. Lacey noted that, in particular, Mr. Acheson has previous sales and marketing experience with such IT certifications as the CNE, SCO ACE, MCP/MCSE and MOUS and managed the Novell Authorized Educations Centers (NAECs) and Microsoft's CTECs (Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center). David Acheson joins LPI after his position as Vice President of Marketing for VitalSmarts--a privately held professional training and coaching firm. Prior to that Acheson was International Sales Director for Demarc a computer and network security company. Acheson has also served as a Vice-President of ICDL (International Computer Driving License), Director of Education for the Caldera/SCO group and in various senior management positions with Certiport, Microsoft, Novell and WordPerfect Corporation. “I look forward to the challenge of growing LPI's program in North America. I have long been an admirer of LPI's certifications for their level of accountability and transparency within the IT industry and for the high regard that the community has for their commitment to IT professionalism. This commitment to quality and responsibility by LPI will be a solid foundation on which to build a growing program in a recession-challenged economy. Solid Linux and Open Source credentials will see growing demand in the years to come and LPI will continue to be a leader in this regard," said David Acheson. Acheson has a B.A. in English from Brigham Young University, a J.D. from Seattle University Law School, and an LL.M. in International Law from Edinburgh University. He resides in Provo, Utah where he also serves as a part-time city councilor. Since joining LPI Acheson has undertaken a number of initiatives within North America including the introduction of new voucher programs, promotion of Linux certification within the K-12 market, event organization for Ohio LinuxFest and LinuxCon (Portland, Oregon), partner development for LPI's training partner program and the establishment of an LPI North American Marketing Task Force. The Linux Professional Institute is globally supported by the IT industry, enterprise customers, community professionals, government entities and the educational community. LPI's certification program is supported by an affiliate network spanning five continents and is distributed worldwide in multiple languages in more than 7,000 testing locations. Since 1999, LPI has delivered over 200,000 exams and 65,000 LPIC certifications around the world. - 30 - About the Linux Professional Institute: The Linux Professional Institute promotes and certifies essential skills on Linux and Open Source technologies through the global delivery of comprehensive, top-quality, vendor-independent exams. Established as an international non-profit organization in September 1999 by the Linux community, the Linux Professional Institute continues to demonstrate recognized global leadership in the certification of Linux professionals. LPI advances the Linux and Open Source movement through strategic partners, sponsorships, innovative programs and community development activities. LPI's major financial sponsors are Platinum Sponsors IBM, Linux Journal, Linux Magazine, Novell, SGI, and TurboLinux as well as Gold Sponsors, HP and IDG. Media contact: Scott Lamberton Director of Communications Linux Professional Institute http://www.lpi.org [email protected] +1-905-269-0862 _______________________________________________ Linux Professional Institute media mailing list Contact: Scott Lamberton, Director of Communications Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1-905-269-0862 To Subscribe or unsubscribe do so directly at: http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/media _______________________________________________ lpi-announce mailing list [email protected] http://list.lpi.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/lpi-announce
