Richard Kellam

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The board of directors of DATA Communications Management Corp. (DCM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Kellam as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kellam is replacing Gregory J. Cochrane, who has been appointed Vice Chairman of DCM.

Mr. Kellam brings a wealth of experience in general management, customer development, and marketing, gained through his 35-year international career with leading global companies. Mr. Kellam was recently the CEO of Advantage Group International, a top-tier consulting and business development organization, where he worked with the largest consumer goods and retail companies in 45 markets globally. Prior to Advantage, he was Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Goodyear, in Akron, Ohio. While at Goodyear, he took on additional responsibilities as Vice President of Emerging Markets, based in Dubai.

Mr. Kellam also draws from over 15 years’ experience with Mars, Incorporated, where he held the positions of Global Chief Customer Officer, President of Petcare Europe, Managing Director of Petcare UK, and Market Director of Canada.

Prior to Mars, he spent seven years with the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, holding increasingly senior marketing and general management roles in the United States, India, Malaysia, and Canada. Mr. Kellam began his career as an Assistant Brand Manager with Playtex Limited and later served in marketing roles with Robin Hood Multifoods and Molson Canada.

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