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12 • DECEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS presentsTHE BEST IN GATE HARDWARE LiftMaster announces appointments to top posts in sales, marketing GATE HINGES PANIC DOOR HARDWARE AUTO-LATCH BLACK STRONG ARM LATCH ELMHURST, Ill. — LiftMaster® announced that it has promoted Jim McGinley to the position of national sales manager for LiftMaster products, and named David White as director of marketing, gate access systems. In his new posi- tion, McGinley will handle the day-to-day management of the U.S. sales team, pro- viding service to part- ners, customers and dealers as well as as- sisting in the develop- ment and execution of sales programs. Jim McGinley STEALTH COVER STEALTH ROLLER STRONG ARM LATCH "Jim is such a SELF-CLOSING HINGES 1-800-888-9768 DAC INDUSTRIES, INC. SENTRY LATCH FENCETECH '12 ——— MIAMI BEACH FL——— BOOTH1834 positive leader within our organization – continuing to build upon his past ex- perience in marketing, operations and sales to better our group from the in- side out," stated Bob Rainey, director of national sales, LiftMaster. "He has become a key contributor to a successful bottom line with his deep understanding of our product lines and how they can provide solu- tions to our partners as well as his pas- sion for the success of our dealers and their businesses," said Rainey. Working within the LiftMaster sales group since 2007, most recently McGinley held the position of regional manager, successfully managing sales activity in Western Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. David White WELDED WIRE FENCING § High security § Tortoise fence § Custom sizes § Conforms to ASTM F2453 § MADE IN THE U.S.A. Welded steel wire mesh in heavy duty gauges - Galvanized - PVC coated - Stainless steel - Brite basic Booth #1817 Prior to that position he was the national account manager, overseeing LiftMaster's relationships with top na- tional brands, including Clopay, Wind- sor Doors, Masco, Cookson and Cornell. Through his time working with partners, distributors and dealers, McGinley has been awarded the Cir- cle of Excellence Award for outstand- ing service in sales, and operates with an enthusiasm that will make him the perfect fit for his new role as national sales manager for LiftMaster products, Rainey added. LiftMaster also recently wel- www.ceshepherd.com comed David White as director of mar- keting, gate access systems. Joining the team to help grow the LiftMaster residential and commercial gate and telephone access system of- ferings, while working to further so- lidify LiftMaster's position in the marketplace, White has extensive mar- keting and sales experience at both the national and international level that make him perfectly suited for his new position. In his new role, White will lead a team of seasoned professionals in exe- cuting aggressive growth strategies for the commercial gate access and tele- phone access business. "Bringing David aboard to lead the gate access marketing team is a big win for us at LiftMaster," said Ken Roehl, LiftMaster vice-president of sales and marketing. "His many years of integrated and international market- ing expertise, along with his proven track record of leadership within global manufacturing, yield an excep- tional skill set that will help to meet the needs of our customers and deal- ers, growing our business vertically and expanding our presence world- wide." Prior to joining LiftMaster, White had gained wide-ranging marketing and operational experience. Beginning his career with Inger- , a multi-brand commercial soll-Rand® products manufacturer, White started in the Torrington division as the area sales manager for India. Moving up the ranks, White became the global product marketing manager for Inger- soll-Rand's Material Handling Equip- ment Division. After his tenure at Ingersoll-Rand, White joined Timken, a global manufacturer of bearings and alloy steels, where he led the com- pany's Indian business to nearly triple in size in three years and ultimately was named Timken's general manager for industrial services. White received his BS in mechan- ical engineering from Virginia Tech and his MBA from Case Western Re- serve University. LiftMaster is the number one brand of professionally installed resi- dential garage door openers, as well as a major manufacturer of commercial door operators, residential and com- mercial gate operators, telephone entry systems and related access control products. LiftMaster's expansive line of state-of-the-art residential and com- mercial products are designed to fit any lifestyle or application, providing consumers with the latest technology and innovations in safety, security and convenience. For inquiries on LiftMaster prod- ucts or to find an authorized dealer, visit www.LiftMaster.com. World Fence News looks forward to seeing you in Miami Beach at FENCETECH'12! Visit The World Fence News Crew At Booth No. 1516!