Tampa, FL, August 22, 2017. SpecPage, a global provider of integrated software solutions and online catalogs for the food & beverage industry (F&B), has appointed Tony McQueen Business Development Manager to further grow its market presence in North America.
In his new role, Tony will be responsible for developing new business opportunities in the USA and Canada. Tony brings years of extensive knowledge working with global brands, manufacturers and suppliers and strategic development of both IT and F&B industry from his previous tenures. Prior to joining SpecPage, Tony acted as National Account Manager with Genius Central Systems, a software solutions provider for retailers and suppliers in the natural product industry. In 2015, he was awarded the Core Value and Leadership Award for establishing company values, transparency and excellent customer service. Tony has held senior positions in a variety of diverse Fortune 500 companies to grow brand awareness, create and manage marketing strategies as well as identify partnership opportunities. A Washington, D.C. area native, Tony will be based at SpecPage’s US office in Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida.
SpecPage provides product development solutions, including Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Product Data Management (PDM) and Laboratory Information and Management System (LIMS), enabling food and beverage companies to innovate competitive products in compliance with relevant food laws.
With expertise in GDSN, the Swiss-based company offers individually customizable online catalogs, including Supplier’s Guide, Buyer’s Guide and Compliance Guide, to help companies manage high-quality product information at the touch of a button.
“We look forward to working with Tony. He is an extremely experienced sales manager. We especially value his background and his prominent contacts among retailers, manufacturers and suppliers in the US,” said Severin Weiss, CEO at SpecPage. “Tony will also strengthen our team when attending major industry events across the continent. He will be our key component in the further expansion in the North American markets,” he added.
„I am delighted to be joining SpecPage’s team, especially at this exciting stage in the company’s global expansion”, said Tony. “I look forward to being able to utilize my extensive networking experience and success of working with executives to educate them about the benefits and value of our software applications,” explained Tony. “We will aim at expanding SpecPage’s product offerings, especially its powerful Product Data Management SpecPDM tool and Supplier’s Guide to a target audience,” he stated.
With subsidiaries in France, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Slovakia, Sweden, the Netherlands and the United States, SpecPage is a rapidly growing company and is set to expand its activities in these markets, meeting the growing demand in the range of product development and information.