NEWARK, Calif. & LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Logitech International (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI) today announced that
Vincent Pilette has joined the company as chief financial officer (CFO),
effective Sept. 3, 2013. Pilette reports directly to Logitech's
president and chief executive officer, Bracken P. Darrell.
Vincent Pilette joins Logitech from Electronics for Imaging, a Silicon
Valley public company (Nasdaq: EFII), where he served as CFO for nearly
three years. Prior to joining EFI, Pilette spent 14 years at
Hewlett-Packard, holding a variety of finance positions in the U.S. and
EMEA.
"We're excited to have Vincent join Logitech's leadership team," said
Bracken P. Darrell. "Through his roles with HP and EFI, Vincent brings a
unique skill set to the position. And his direct experience as CFO of a
company that repositioned itself to become a dynamic growth company
aligns well with our goals and strategy."
During Pilette's tenure at EFI, the company significantly grew its
revenue, more than doubled its operating profit and completed several
acquisitions. Before joining EFI, Pilette held the position of vice
president of finance for HP's multi-billion dollar server, storage and
networking business. He holds an M.S. degree in engineering and business
from Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium and an M.B.A. from
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Chicago.
"There is a lot of opportunity ahead for Logitech, which has an
innovative culture, a strong brand and a robust balance sheet," added
Pilette. "I look forward to learn from and work with the entire Logitech
team to deliver on the goals and strategy."
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in products that connect people to the
digital experiences they care about. Spanning multiple computing,
communication and entertainment platforms, Logitech's combined hardware
and software enable or enhance digital navigation, music and video
entertainment, gaming, social networking, audio and video communication
over the Internet, video security and home-entertainment control.
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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