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Jack Eaton, Chief Executive Officer

 

Jack Eaton is CEO at Workgroup Technology Partners, a systems integrator that helps Maine and Northern New England businesses achieve success with advanced information technology. In this role, Jack leads the company in establishing direction and identifying strategic business opportunities, as well as day-to-day operations. Jack also is a shareholder in Workgroup, which is privately held.

 

Jack founded Workgroup Technology Partners in 1994 to offer leading-edge services to the rapidly growing Northern New England region. Jack recognized that most Maine businesses would prefer to work with a local systems provider, but often couldn't find the right combination of technical expertise and customer service. Workgroup has surpassed double-digit growth every year due to the company's exceptional technical team and its commitment to customer satisfaction.

 

Prior to founding Workgroup, Jack worked for Sun Microsystems, selling computers and computer systems throughout the state of Maine. Previously, Jack held various positions at Data General, Prime Computer, and Tektronix.

 

Reach Jack at jeaton@wgtech.com

 

Dan Russell, Chief Operating Officer

 

Dan Russell is COO at Workgroup Technology Partners. In this role, Dan leads the Insurance Automation Group and application development services.  Dan also is a shareholder in Workgroup, which is privately held.

 

Prior to joining Workgroup, Dan established a successful systems consulting business where he designed, developed, implemented, and supported applications and databases for Maine companies.  Earlier, Dan held several positions at Bath Iron Works, including Chief Systems Architect, Manager of Information Systems, Senior Systems Engineer, Manager of Technology Integration, and Manager of CAD/CAM Technical Services.

 

Reach Dan at dan@wgtech.com

 

Wayne Krauth, Vice President of Technical Services

 

Wayne Krauth is Vice President of Technical Services at Workgroup Technology Partners. In this role, Wayne manages the Solution Support team, which offers systems installation, network administration, and enterprise architecture. The Solution Support team also offers telephone-based and on-site support for computer systems, software, and networks, including break-fix services, ongoing systems administration, and network and enterprise monitoring services. Wayne

also is a shareholder in Workgroup, which is privately held.

 

Prior to joining Workgroup, Wayne was Manager of Systems and Networks for DeLorme Mapping. During his six-year tenure at DeLorme, Wayne was part of a special one-year humanitarian relief project, in which he developed software that was used to coordinate disaster relief efforts to Rwanda.

 

Reach Wayne at wayne@wgtech.com

 

Bill McKeen, VP of Systems and Technology

 

Bill McKeen is VP of Systems and Technology at Workgroup Technology Partners. In this role, Bill manages the Systems Engineering group, which handles design and engineering for systems solutions. In addition to performing pre-sales engineering, the Systems Engineering group validates solutions developed by the Solution Design Team, and handles customer transition between the Solution Design and the Solution Sales Teams.

 

Prior to joining Workgroup, Bill worked for Maine Public Service on a large-scale regional provider network design. Bill also managed the E-911 data collection effort for Aroostook County as a contractor for the State Office of GIS. Earlier, Bill was responsible for the administration, support, and maintenance of all New England Division processing centers and branches of Fleet Mortgage.

 

Reach Bill at bill@wgtech.com

 

 

Gerda Eaton, Vice President of Finance

 

Gerda Eaton is Vice President of Finance at Workgroup Technology Partners. Gerda is Workgroup's most senior employee, and has been a key element in the company's growth and success. Her responsibilities include all aspects of financial management and related planning for the company. Her careful, prudent and flexible financial methodology has allowed the company to grow profitably and safely.

 

Gerda was born and educated in the Netherlands. Following her formal education and training in Pharmacology, she moved to Germany, where she was employed by the US armed services, and where she met and married Jack. After raising their two children, Gerda attended the University of Southern Maine, majoring in Computer Science. After two years of programming experience, she founded MIS Systems, a company that provided turnkey applications for Federal Credit Unions. At MIS, Gerda developed, sold, and supported systems across the eastern United States, including the Virgin Islands.  In 1994 she divested herself of MIS Systems responsibilities in preparation for launching Workgroup Technology Partners.

 

Reach Gerda at gerda@wgtech.com

 

Candice Russell, Director of Marketing

 

Candy Russell is Director of Marketing at Workgroup Technology. In this role, Candy is responsible for communicating Workgroup's corporate vision and portfolio of solution design, sales, and support services to new and existing customers.

 

Candy has a full breadth of experience in all phases of marketing, including roles as Production Manager at trade newspaper publisher United Publications, and at Creative Design & Marketing, where she managed print production and sales and marketing collateral for retail companies. Earlier, Candy was manager of direct response marketing at Letterworks, where she managed direct mail and targeted marketing campaigns. Candy also was a contract administrator at Whitesmith, a developer of compilers and cross-compilers.

 

Reach Candy at candy@wgtech.com