Omnilink Systems Names Kelly Gay President and CEO
Experienced Executive to Lead Company to Next Phase of Growth and Development
ATLANTA, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnilink Systems (www.omnilink.com), a leader in end-to-end LBS (location-based services) solutions for the enterprise, consumer and government markets, announced that Kelly Gay has been named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). She replaces Wain Kellum, Omnilink's CEO since 2007, who will remain in an advisory capacity through the transition.
Ms. Gay has unparalleled experience as an outstanding operational leader, market mover and dynamic marketing and sales executive. Throughout her nearly 25 year career, she has led a number of prominent companies across a variety of tech industries, including the role of Chairman and CEO of KnowledgeStorm where she led the company from start up to annual sales of $20 million in less than seven years. In addition, Ms. Gay's pedigree also includes her role as Vice President of IBM's North American Media and Entertainment Division leading the company into the entertainment, publishing, printing, advertising, broadcast, cable and sports markets.
"Bringing such a high-caliber and coveted executive as Kelly to Omnilink to complement an already strong and capable team is a true milestone for the company," said Jim Armstrong, Omnilink's Chairman of the Board. "Demand for location-based services, including our world-class monitoring solutions, continues to grow as both companies and consumers recognize the power of these tools in protecting people and valuable assets. Kelly's proven background will provide us the required leadership needed to dramatically expand Omnilink's leading role in this fast developing market."
"I am very excited to be joining a company that is significantly raising the industry standard for location-based services in a highly competitive and evolving mobile marketplace," said Gay. "This is a pivotal time in Omnilink's growth and development. By implementing strategies that focus on market movement, customer service and the integration of our technologies into new products and services, I'm confident Omnilink will have a significant market impact in the years ahead."
In addition to her role as President and CEO of Omnilink, Ms. Gay serves on various boards of directors including Bank of Atlanta, 1105 Media, ReachForce, and Ashworth College. She was also appointed by Governor Barnes as the first and founding Chairman of the Board of the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Services, and was subsequently re-appointed by Governor Purdue as Chairman of the same organization. She is a past Chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and a past President of the Board of Directors Network. She is a magna cum laude graduate of Newcomb College of Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics.
About Omnilink Systems
Omnilink Systems is a leading provider of end-to-end LBS (location-based services) for any tracking solution. Pairing its award-winning FocalPoint™ software with hardware, services and networks, Omnilink offers the most accurate, reliable and cost effective platform for powering location-aware mobile devices and applications. Working with tier-one carriers, Fortune 100 companies, leading nonprofits and hundreds of government agencies through its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model, Omnilink helps ensure the safety, security and productivity of people and valuable assets. For more information, please visit www.omnilink.com.
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