CAMBRIDGE, MA – Sept. 24, 2012 – Mimio, a global leader in interactive teaching technologies, has tapped Stephen Mefford to serve as national sales manager for the U.S. market.  A seasoned sales executive, Mefford has been at Mimio for the past seven years and brings to the position 16 years of diverse experience in business and technology sales. In his new role, Mefford will be responsible for leading the team of Mimio territory managers as well as the reseller partners throughout the U.S., who supply Mimio’s interactive teaching technologies for K-12 schools and districts.

“Steve has a unique blend of business insight, category expertise, and hands-on knowledge with Mimio that make him ideally suited to lead our US sales effort and expansion within the K-12 interactive classroom space,” said Russell Snow, vice president, global sales for Mimio.  “By aligning our sales and strategic reseller partners under Steve’s leadership, we are well positioned to expand the delivery of the most innovative, flexible and affordable interactive teaching technology solutions available in the education marketplace.”

Mefford most recently served as Mimio’s senior manager, east sales directing sales efforts in 25 Central and Eastern states for a growing number of schools and districts as well as a network of some of the industries leading resellers.  Prior to that, Mefford rose through the ranks of Mimio serving as senior manager, partner development; and before that regional sales manager, Central and Midwest territories.  Previously, Mefford held positions at Master Halco, Inc., Midwest Computer Products, Inc., Tatung Science & Technology, Inc., Tubular Steel, Inc., and Callero Management Information Systems. A former Marine, Mefford attended Eastern Illinois University.

About Mimio

Mimio is a global leader in interactive teaching technologies that offer a better way to learn and an empowering way to teach.  As part of Newell Rubbermaid’s global portfolio of leading brands, Mimio designs innovative, affordable educational technologies and solutions to increase effectiveness and engagement in K-12 classrooms.  For more information, visit mimio.com. Follow Mimio on Twitter @MimioTechnology and “Like” us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Mimio.Technology

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