Tripp Lite Names New Vice President of Operations
Chicago, IL (October 22, 2007) Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, is pleased to announce that Mr. Scott Higgins has joined the company as Vice President of Operations. In this position, he will be responsible for all Tripp Lite manufacturing and supply chain activities.
Mr. Higgins brings to Tripp Lite a solid background in international supply chain sourcing and manufacturing, with over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry. Prior to joining Tripp Lite, Mr. Higgins worked for Motorola, Westell Technologies and Ciena (as Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations).
"We're delighted to welcome Scott to our team," said Tripp Lite Executive Vice President Keelin Wyman. "With his impressive qualifications and experience, he will be a strong asset to Tripp Lite as we continue to develop high-quality power protection and connectivity products for diverse markets around the world."
"I'm pleased to be joining Tripp Lite, a company with an impressive record of innovation and an outstanding reputation in the industry," said Mr. Higgins. "I look forward to working with my new colleagues in all areas of the company as together we assure Tripp Lite's continuing success in a dynamic global market."
About Tripp Lite
Enhanced service and industry-exclusive products have been Tripp Lite trademarks for more than 80 years. Tripp Lite's innovations include the world's first UPS system designed specifically for personal computers, and the world's most trusted premium surge suppressor-the Isobar®-with more than 15 million in use. Tripp Lite maintains the highest level of ready-to-ship inventory in the industry with more than 1,000 different products, including UPS systems, surge suppressors, inverters, KVM switches, cables and connectivity products, power strips and PDUs, notebook accessories, rack systems, network management accessories and more. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Tripp Lite maintains a global presence with fully staffed offices worldwide.
Additional information, including a list of Tripp Lite's sales offices and authorized reseller partners, can be found by visiting Tripp Lite's Web site: www.tripplite.com.
Media Contact
Gloria Wong Media/Public Relations Manager
Phone:773.869.1229
Fax: 773.869.1935
E-mail: gloria_wong@tripplite.com
Tripp Lite World Headquarters
1111 W. 35th Street
Chicago, IL 60609
Phone: 773.869.1111
E-mail: info@tripplite.com
