18-Year Industry Veteran and Former Marine Corps. Officer Experienced In Building and Leading Sales Operations for Top-Level Companies
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, Apr. 20, 2007 — Liberty Wire & Cable, worldwide supplier of a broad range of wire and cable products for the audio/video trade, has announced the appointment of John D. Dace as its new Vice President of Sales.
Mr. Dace brings to Liberty 18 years experience in building and leading sales operations for world-class, market-leading companies. Before joining Liberty, he served as Director of Commercial Sales for Chief Manufacturing, where he was responsible for three sales divisions with 35 percent growth, year over year.
“We’re pleased to welcome John as Liberty’s new Vice President of Sales,” said Liberty President Andy Bergdoll. “His skills and industry experience with technology-driven companies will enable us to strengthen our efforts and continue to maximize our profitability. John has a proven record in building sales in an efficient, targeted manner.”
Prior to Chief, Mr. Dace served as National Sales Manager at 3M Company, a $19 billion Fortune 100 company, and, earlier, as Regional Sales Manager at Nalco Chemical, a $2.9 billion Fortune 1000 company, where he was repeatedly promoted for outstanding performance.
Mr. Dace’s training began with a BS in Applied Science/Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, followed by his commission and service as a Naval Flight Officer for the Marine Corps.
About Liberty Wire & Cable
Liberty, a division of Communications Supply Corp. (CSC), is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is in its 14th year of operation. Its core goods, sold primarily for audio/video and security applications, consist of a complete line of wire and cable products along with connectors and connector systems, cable assemblies, interconnects, and a broad range of related accessories. Liberty principally serves the residential, commercial, broadcast, and rental and staging segments of the pro/AV industry. It also enjoys long-term relationships with a number of prominent OEMs. Liberty manufactures and markets the PanelCrafters line of custom and stock plates and panels. The company, which sells in 49 countries, has other facilities in Charlotte, N.C., and Phoenix, Ariz., and holds memberships in CEDIA, InfoComm International, and NSCA.
