Larimer will assume role from Ross Young in April; Young Named Chairman of the Board

COLUMBIA, MD (April 9, 2018) – Peak Technologies, Inc., a provider of end-to-end, technology-enabled solutions allowing customers to transition to digital and mobile environments, today announced Juliann Larimer will join the company as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 9, 2018. Ross Young has stepped down from his role as President and Chief Executive Officer of Peak Technologies and has been named Chairman of the Board.

Larimer was most recently Vice President and General Manager, Sales, North America, at Zebra Technologies. Prior to her current position with Zebra, Larimer served as Vice President of Global Channels and Sales Operations at Motorola Solutions as well as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President at Zebra Technologies.

“On behalf of the entire Keystone Capital team, I want to personally thank Ross for his tremendous leadership over the past 12 years. We are fortunate to continue having Ross engaged in the business as Chairman of the Board to ensure a seamless transition and continue fostering ongoing business momentum with Juliann and our Peak Technologies management team,” said Scott Gwilliam, Managing Partner, Keystone Capital. “We are thrilled to have Juliann, a seasoned industry veteran and dynamic business executive, lead Peak Technologies, and we know she will continue to build on the tremendous progress in our business and continue to hold our customers, employees and strategic partners at the forefront of our focus,” added Gwilliam.

In addition to his role as Peak Technologies Chairman of the Board, Young will also serve as President and CEO of Movilitas Consulting, a portfolio company of Keystone Capital.

“It has been a great privilege to lead Peak Technologies over the last 12 years. I have never worked with a more dedicated, loyal and committed group of individuals in my career, and it’s a great testament to the progress we have made together as a team under Keystone’s ownership,” said Young. “I am absolutely convinced Juliann is the right business leader to continue our growth momentum and will be able to leverage her extensive industry experience, energy and passion for the dynamic and evolving industry we serve.”

Over a career spanning 20 years, Larimer has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the effectiveness of sales, channels, marketing, strategy and operations with technology companies. Before joining Zebra, she held various sales and marketing positions with IBM Corporation, Accenture and Bridgestone Corporation. Larimer holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and her Master of Business Administration from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

“During my tenure in the various leadership roles I have held in the industry, I have had the opportunity to see the impact that Peak Technologies has in the market and their focus on delivering solutions and value to customers,” said Larimer. “I am especially excited to build on the great work that has already been accomplished and continue investing in developing new solutions and services, markets, people and technology to serve as the foundation as we work together to find new ways to address our customers’ evolving business challenges. I am thrilled to be joining such a strong and capable organization.”

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Peak Technologies, Inc.
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