Westcon group announces departure of John O’Malley as Chief Financial Officer

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Westcon Group, a division of Datatec Group, announced that Chief Financial Officer John O'Malley will leave the Company to pursue other business opportunities.

O'Malley served as Chief Financial Officer since 1999 and was given the additional title of Executive Vice President in 2006. He will remain with Westcon group through June 3.

Westcon Group President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Douglas stated:

""John has excelled in his role and we are grateful for his contributions. Since joining the Company more than fourteen years ago, John's leadership and professionalism have been critical elements of our success. As Chief Financial Officer, he contributed at every key evolutionary juncture of the business."

Westcon Group also announced that John DiRico will act as interim Chief Financial Officer until a successor is named.
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About Westcon Group

Westcon Group, Inc. is a value added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. Westcon's teams create unique programs and provide exceptional support to accelerate the business of its global partners. Strong relationships at every level of the Westcon Group organization enable partners to receive support tailored to their needs. From global logistics and flexible customized financing solutions to pre-sales, technical and engineering assistance, the company works with partners to respond with agility and speed to changing market conditions so they can achieve the fastest time to revenue. Westcon Group's portfolio of market-leading vendors includes: Cisco, Avaya, Brocade, Polycom, Check Point, and Blue Coat.

For more information, please visit www.westcongroup.com.