Brightpoint Announces Appointment of Ryan Willman as Controller of Brightpoint
Europe, Middle East and Africa
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL)
announced today the appointment of Ryan Willman as Controller of Brightpoint
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Mr. Willman will be based at the
Brightpoint EMEA regional headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, which also houses
our Business Services Center.
Consistent with our previous communications, we continue to make good progress
on the establishment of the Business Services Center which will centralize
certain business support (or back office) functions to be shared across all of
our properties in the region. Our Business Services Center along with
standardization across the EMEA region will result in the efficiencies,
enhancements and best practices necessary to meet our cost and effectiveness
objectives.
"Mr. Willman's appointment is an important step in Brightpoint's continuing
investment in the EMEA region. Mr. Willman will be a significant catalyst for
improved controls and the implementation of "best practices" within the region.
The Company's commitment to a centralized Business Services Center will result
in additional opportunities to improve financial controls and our financial
performance throughout EMEA. Ryan has a very strong background in public company
reporting, finance & accounting as well as a proven track record at
Brightpoint," stated Anthony Boor, the company's Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Interim President, EMEA.
Mr. Willman joined Brightpoint in November 2005 as the SEC Reporting and
Compliance Manager and was promoted to his current role of Director of Finance
in November 2006. Before joining Brightpoint, he worked for Guidant Corporation
as a Senior Financial Analyst and prior to that he spent five years in public
accounting with Ernst & Young. Mr. Willman is a CPA, has a Masters in
Accountancy from University of Notre Dame and a Bachelor's in Accounting from
Indiana State University.
About Brightpoint, Inc.
Brightpoint, Inc. (Nasdaq:CELL) is a global leader in the distribution of
wireless devices and in providing customized logistic services to the wireless
industry. In 2008, Brightpoint handled approximately 84 million wireless devices
globally. Brightpoint's innovative services include distribution, channel
development, fulfillment, product customization, e-Business solutions, and other
outsourced services that integrate seamlessly with its customers. Brightpoint's
effective and efficient platform allows its customers to benefit from quickly
deployed, flexible, and cost effective solutions. The company has approximately
2,700 employees in more than 25 countries. In 2008 Brightpoint generated revenue
of $4.6 billion. Brightpoint provides distribution and customized services to
more than 25,000 B2B customers worldwide. Additional information about
Brightpoint can be found on its website at www.brightpoint.com, or by calling
its toll-free Information and Investor Relations line at 877-IIR-CELL
(877-447-2355).
Certain information in this press release may contain forward-looking statements
regarding future events or the future performance of Brightpoint, including, but
not limited to, statements regarding potential spending reductions resulting
from the elimination and proposed elimination of positions and the streamlining
of operations and its ability to achieve cost savings and debt reduction as part
of its 2009 Spending and Debt Reduction Plan. These statements are only
predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Please refer to
the documents Brightpoint files, from time to time, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including Brightpoint's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q
and Exhibit 99.1, thereto. These documents contain and identify important risk
factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those
contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that
speak only as of the date these statements were made. Brightpoint undertakes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press
release.
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CONTACT: Brightpoint, Inc.
Anurag Gupta
317-707-2355
Anurag.gupta@brightpoint.com
