Global Imaging Names Mitchell Cohen President of Carr Business Systems
Friday February 25, 10:30 am ET
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Imaging Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: GISX - News) announced today that Mitchell "Mitch" Cohen, 44, has been promoted to president of Carr Business Systems, a Global core company serving the New York metropolitan area from its base in Melville, NY. He replaces Paul Schulman who was recently promoted to the parent company staff as senior vice president - business development.
Tom Johnson, chairman and CEO of Global Imaging Systems, said, "Mitch Cohen has been on a career path aimed at this promotion. With more than 19 years of experience in office technology management including 11 years at Carr, he is highly qualified to take on the broader responsibilities of the core company presidency."
Mr. Schulman, former owner of Carr, said, "Mitch Cohen has been a key member of the Carr management team during a period when revenues more than quadrupled. We are fortunate to have someone with Mitch's experience and leadership skills to take the helm at Carr."
Mr. Cohen began his career with Ricoh Corporation in 1986 and held various sales positions, including sales manager in the New York City branch. He joined Carr in 1993 as sales manager, and was subsequently promoted to general sales manager and then to vice president of sales. He became a "Global Leader" in 1999, completed the Global Leadership Institute's management development program in 2002 and was named one of "Global's Greatest" in 2004.
He earned a B.A. degree from the University of Miami and did graduate studies at New York University. He and his team at Carr actively support the American Cancer Society, Association for Retarded Children and St. Mary's Hospital.
About Global Imaging Systems
Global Imaging Systems offers thousands of middle-market customers a one- stop shop for office technology solutions from 184 locations in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The company provides a broad line of office technology solutions including the sale and service of automated office equipment, network integration services and electronic presentation systems. The company is also a disciplined, profitable consolidator in the highly fragmented office technology solutions industry.
About Carr Business Systems
In 1998, Carr Business Systems became a Global Imaging Systems core company. Carr serves the New York metropolitan area with Ricoh and Konica copiers and other office imaging and document management solutions from offices on Long Island, New York City and Queens. Carr has been named "Top 50 Choice Dealer" by Office Dealer Magazine in 1993, 1995 and 1999. Carr has also been honored as the "Dealer of the Year" (1998) by the Business Technology Association and "Small Business of the Year" (1998) by the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and statements based on forward-looking information, including statements relating to Global's long-term growth. These statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to uncertainties and risks, which could cause Global's results to differ materially. Most of these risks are discussed in more detail under the caption "Risk Factors" in Global's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2004.
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