(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 16, 2007 ) Philadelphia, PA —— Richardson, a leading sales training and consulting firm, announced today that David DiStefano will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Company founder and former CEO, Linda Richardson will assume the dual role of Executive Chairman and Curriculum and Relationship Strategist. This role will allow Ms. Richardson to focus her efforts on product development, solution customization, and the innovation and quality of Richardson’s training and consulting solutions.

Mr. DiStefano has been with Richardson for 14 years and has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since 2002. Mr. DiStefano will be responsible for establishing the strategic plan and direction of Richardson, ensuring its successful execution, and positioning Richardson as one of the premier sales training and consulting organizations.

“I am extremely excited and honored to succeed Linda as President and CEO of Richardson,” replied Mr. DiStefano. “Linda has done an incredible job building this company since its inception. I am looking forward to strengthening this exceptional foundation that has been created, continuing to work with Linda, partnering with ClearLight, and achieving our success by bringing the highest level of value and commitment to our clients and team.”

Richardson ( http://www.richardson.com )accelerates the productivity of sales professionals by ensuring they have the skills, strategies, and processes to achieve their objectives and implement their organization’s strategy. Utilizing a comprehensive curriculum, coaching, consulting, diagnostic testing tools, and a proprietary customization process, Richardson helps develop the critical skills sales organizations need to win. Richardson’s curriculum includes sales, sales management, strategy, negotiations, and service training delivered through seminars, one-on-one and team coaching, and interactive eLearning.

Richardson
Jim Brodo
Tel: 215-940-9255
jim.brodo@richardson.com

http://www.richardson.com

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