Vocollect unveils new European MD

Voice-directed technology vendor brings US executive across the Atlantic

Voice-directed technology vendor Vocollect has announced former North American director of business development Gary Glessner will now head up the company's European operations.

Glessner, who held his previous role for six years, succeeds Greg Tanner as the vendor's European managing director. Vocollect has added more than 250 new European customers during the last year and Glessner has been charged with maintaining this growth, particularly in nascent markets such as Russia.

Glessner's career spans a quarter of a century and has taken in various sales and management roles. He has worked for companies including HP and General Electric and in his prior role helped grow Vocollect's annual revenue from $30m to more than $100m.

Vocollect chief executive Roger Byford said: "Gary brings a strong background of technology industry sales and general management to this role and has all the qualities required to drive our EMEA business to the next level of growth as part of its contribution to Vocollect's global expansion."