Intermec appoints Ian George as EMEA Channel Director

Successful UK country manager promoted to overhaul Intermec's EMEA sales channel

Intermec, the global provider of RFID, mobile computing and bar code technologies, has appointed Ian George as EMEA channel director. He is promoted to the position from his current highly successful role as Intermec's country manager in the UK.

As EMEA channel director, Ian George will be responsible for Intermec's pan-EMEA strategic channel direction and engaging with system integrators to further extend the company's high level of support to the channel. He will also draw on his extensive experience with printers and media, to lead and co-ordinate Intermec's printer and printer media business in EMEA.

In addition to business and margin growth, Ian George's priorities on taking up his new role at the beginning of 2008 will include elevating customer satisfaction and further improving services to channel partners.

Commenting on the appointment Juan Yera, vice president and general manager EMEA said, "Ian's successful transformation of Intermec's UK business, and his experience with distributors and partners across the EMEA region in previous roles with Zebra, where he was EMEA Regional Director, and Meto, make him the perfect leader for our channel transformation and evolution plans for 2008."

About Intermec

Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include RFID, mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.