FREMONT, Calif. & ROMANEL-SUR-MORGES, Switzerland, Sep 21, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Logitech International (SIX:LOGN) (Nasdaq:LOGI) today announced that
Erik K. Bardman, age 42, will join the company as the senior vice
president of finance and chief financial officer, effective Oct. 5,
2009. Mr. Bardman brings to Logitech proven financial leadership
spanning a career that includes six years with eBay and 15 years with
General Electric Company.
"We're delighted that Erik Bardman is joining Logitech's executive
leadership team," said Gerald P. Quindlen, Logitech president and chief
executive officer. "Erik brings a strong track record of global
financial management in highly competitive businesses and a proven
ability to drive financial performance improvements in multiple business
environments. He is an outstanding leader who brings the right balance
of strategy, technology-industry entrepreneurship and financial best
practices."
While with eBay, Mr. Bardman served as chief financial officer for eBay
Marketplaces, the company's largest business with more than $5 billion
in revenue and operations in more than 20 countries. During his tenure
with GE, he held positions with several of the company's consumer
financial businesses. In his last position with GE, Mr. Bardman was vice
president of global pricing for a consumer finance business with $75
billion in assets, covering 11 major product groups operating in more
than 36 countries. He holds a B.A. degree from Dickinson College in
Pennsylvania and is a graduate of GE's Financial Management Training
Program.
Mr. Bardman succeeds Mark J. Hawkins, who left the company in April.
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation
in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music,
home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in
1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX
Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the company's Web site at www.logitech.com.
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