ZBD appoints David Morgan as SVP, Global Sales
21 December 2011

Ascot, UK – ZBD Displays, the world leader in fully graphic epaper display systems, announces the appointment of David Morgan as SVP, Global Sales. Based out of the company’s Ascot office in the UK, Morgan will be responsible for leading ZBD’s direct and indirect sales throughout the company. He will play a vital role in the next phase of the company’s rapid global growth.

Morgan brings to this new role over 30 years of experience in the retail and consumer goods markets in over 25 countries. Graduating from the University of Birmingham with a BSc (Hons) in Electronic Engineering, Morgan has gone on to hold senior international positions at EDS, IRI and Radius Retail. In these roles, he was responsible for multi-country P&Ls, led high double-digit growth in both revenue and margin, and managed a sales pipeline in excess of $1.5 billion.

Morgan worked for over ten years as an independent consultant, providing solutions to some of the world’s largest retailers.

Morgan also spent a number of years working within the retail industry in general business roles, including merchandising, buying, stock control and distribution.

Commenting on Morgan's appointment, Shaun Gray, CEO at ZBD, said "Bringing David Morgan on board is a real win for our company. He brings a wealth of experience and strategic thinking, and has a strong reputation in the industry as both a leader and a team player. ZBD continues to grow rapidly, having grown at near 400% year-on-year for the period 2008-2011, and David's role in the next stage of our development will be key."

On joining ZBD, David Morgan said "ZBD's fully graphic display technology and light-touch RF infrastructure form a compelling solution for today's retail organisations. As well as helping our clients to operate their stores more efficiently, our solution can enable them to effectively implement their current and future shopper-centric strategies and tactics at the point of purchase. Joining ZBD in this important role and at this key time in the development of the market was an easy decision and I am genuinely excited about the future."

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About ZBD:

Formed in 2000 out of QinetiQ, ZBD is a pioneering company with its own R & D, full IPR and scalable manufacturing processes that enable it to deliver an epaper solution with practical commercial advantages for retailers.

ZBD is a leader in the design and supply of electronic shelf edge labels and associated software solutions for the retail industry. The company has developed the next generation of LCD, creating high-contrast bistability that requires no battery power to retain its image. Its range of epaper displays provides retailers with a total store solution and the ability to manage and update pricing, product and promotional information at point of purchase, dynamically.

For further information on ZBD, visit http://www.zbdsolutions.com.

Media contact at ZBD:

Sarah Hool
Tel: +44 (0)1344 292 110 or +44 (0) 7753 573 490 (mobile) | sarah.hool@zbdsolutions.com

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