![]() ![]() Plano Synergy plans to maintain the operational presence in Port Clinton, OH, the current home of Zink Calls and Avian-X. We are all very excited about this new partnership, and look forward to a limitless future together.” “Further, and very important to us when considering a sale, is the desire of Plano Synergy to keep the operation intact and maintain the team that has been responsible for building and maintaining the Zink Calls and Avian-X personalities. It will be our focus to keep the brands true to their core, while taking them to the next level,” says Fred Zink, President. “Plano Synergy's pattern of purchasing and further developing major brands within the industry aligns with our long-term strategic growth objectives. The addition of Zink Calls and Avian-X helps to further our position as the nation's premier hunting and fishing outdoor products company.” “They represent best-of-class in innovation and quality-driven products that consumers and retailers demand, while at the same time complementing our existing position within the category. “The brands are a natural fit for the growth of Plano Synergy,” said Tom Hurt, President & CEO at Plano Synergy. The acquisition of Zink Calls and Avian-X, along with its existing brands, enhances Plano Synergy's ability to provide retailers with a one-stop shop for all waterfowl-hunting accessory and product needs. With field-proven products, the long-term mission of Zink Calls and Avian-X is to promote waterfowl and turkey hunting to the consumer in a traditional, ethical, responsible, and enjoyable manner. Zink Calls and Avian-X are leaders in the premium waterfowl call, turkey call, frame blind and hunting decoy categories. Peter Sayer covers open source software, European intellectual property legislation and general technology breaking news for IDG News Service.Plano Synergy Outdoors, which manufactures hunting, fishing and other products for outdoor sportsmen, has acquired the bird hunting brands Zink Calls and Avian-X as well as 24/7 Productions. Sanford, senior vice president of enterprise on demand transformation and information technology, and Robert Zapfel, senior vice president of IBM Global Financing, will report to him.Īn IBM representative confirmed the existence of the internal memo, but declined to comment on its contents.Īnother IBM representative provided details of the new roles, adding that no one had left the company, and no one else had moved to a new role, as a result of the changes. He joined the company as a development engineer in 1977 before moving on to a number of financial management roles. “Either way, Daniels and Rometty are the clear successor candidates,” he said.įinally, Chief Financial Officer Mark Loughridge will become senior vice president for finance and enterprise transformation. ![]() Some think he may be asked by the board to stay on it would not be a huge surprise for another year or two,” Mines said. “In theory, Palmisano retires next year at the ‘mandatory’ age of 60. She will have two direct reports: Erich Clementi, vice president for strategy and general manager of enterprise initiatives, and Jon Iwata, senior vice president for marketing and communications.īeyond a search for synergies, some have suggested succession planning as a motive for Palmisano’s changes. ![]() Rometty will add new functions to her current role of senior vice president of global sales and distribution, becoming senior vice president and group executive for sales, marketing and strategy. “These two units have a lot of synergy, so it makes a lot of sense to reintegrate under common management.” Integrating service business is “back to the future,” said Mines. Frank Kern, senior vice president responsible for the business services side of the division since January 2009, will report to him. Daniels will step up to the role of senior vice president and group executive for all of the IBM Global Services business, after running the outsourcing and integrated technology services side of it. Palmisano also brought other major activities under one manager in Monday’s reshuffle. ![]()
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