Oregon Scientific Positioned For Growth In 2014; Two Senior-Level Promotions And New General Manager Hire

TUALATIN, Ore., Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and distributor of personal electronics globally, today announced two senior-level promotions and the hire of a new General Manager in a move to strengthen product development, marketing and business-to-business initiatives to encourage growth in the North American region. 

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Ryan Else joined Oregon Scientific in January and brings more than fifteen years of experience in sales and marketing. As General Manager, Ryan will be responsible for overall profit and loss of the North American Business Unit. In addition, he will develop and implement the overall growth strategy of the North American business, while driving the Oregon Scientific team to deliver the results of sales, profits, cash flow and other financial targets. Ryan earned an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

David Riley has been promoted to the role of Director of Product Development and Marketing for the North American region. David earned an MBA from the University of Arizona and brings more than twenty years of experience in marketing, product management, and business development. David will work closely with Oregon Scientific to align global leadership on product, pricing and marketing strategies for the North American Market.

As Director of Sales, Robert Hauser will continue his current role developing sales strategies and channel distribution for Oregon Scientific's line of Electronic Learning Products, but will now also oversee the development of Oregon Scientific's presence in the business-to-business marketplace.  In this expanded role, Robert will work with Oregon Scientific to align overall global planning, strategy and implementation of the business-to-business distribution channel. Robert joined Oregon Scientific in 2013 with fifteen years of sales and business development experience. 

For more information about Oregon Scientific visit oregonscientific.com/us.

About Oregon Scientific
Oregon Scientific was founded in 1989 in Portland, Oregon, a place buzzing with ideas and invention. Backed by IDT International Limited - one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers, Oregon Scientific is renowned for its technological innovations, design excellence and investment in research and development.

The company creates lifestyle electronic products that fuel people's desire for "SMART LIVING".  Its products reflect the highest pursuit of technology and design, harmoniously blending fine aesthetic values with a keen appreciation for our natural surroundings.

Building on the success of its hallmark Time & Weather collection, Oregon Scientific has extended its product offerings that now include Sport, Fitness & Health, Wellness & Beauty and Electronic Learning collections.  All are designed to meet today's lifestyle needs and enhance the way we live, work and play.

SOURCE Oregon Scientific