ExecuNet, the executive career management and recruiting network, announced today the appointment of Edward Kingston as Director of Information Technology. In this position, Kingston will have oversight responsibility for ExecuNetís technology development, including its award-winning website.
ìHaving launched the first online community designed to bring executives and recruiters together, ExecuNet takes great pride in delivering the most innovative, effective technology solutions to our members,î says Dave Opton, CEO and Founder of ExecuNet. ìAdding a professional of Edís caliber to our team underscores this commitment and helps ensure we will continue to remain at the forefront of the industry.î
Mr. Kingston joins ExecuNet after spending seven years as Director, Information Technology Services at Taunton Press, a privately held publishing company headquartered in Newton, Connecticut, where he implemented a complete redesign of the firmís technology infrastructure and website.
From 1997 through 2000, Kingston was Director of Information Technology Services for the State of Connecticut, where he is credited with designing and implementing the Connecticut General Assembly Internet site, which was ranked number two in the country by the National Conference of State Legislatures in 1999 and 2000. Mr. Kingston has also acted as Executive Manager of Technical Services, Pharmaceutical Division at Bayer Corp and Applications Project Leader at Textron Lycoming.
Mr. Kingston holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from the University of Bridgeport.
ExecuNet, the original executive job search, business, and recruiting network, provides exclusive access to confidential six figure job listings, expert advice, and high-level business connections for professionals while helping corporate and search firm recruiters find qualified executive candidates. Founded in 1988, ExecuNet helped transform the executive recruiting industry by launching the first online community designed to bring together senior-level professionals and search firms in a confidential, trusted network.
Based in Norwalk, Connecticut, ExecuNet is a recognized authority in executive recruiting trends and proprietary employment market research. For more information, visit www.execunet.com.
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