Gladson Names Sentell President and CEO

							Gladson Names Sentell President and CEO
January 06, 2011 09:05 AM Eastern Time  

LISLE, Ill.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Gladson, a leading provider of product information and category
management services for the consumer packaged goods industry, has appointed Susan B. Sentell president and chief
executive officer.

Sentell has served on Gladson’s board of directors since 2007 and has over 25 years of executive experience,
leading companies in Fortune 500, mid-sized and entrepreneurial environments. Susan is founder and CEO of The
Sentell Group, a CEO advisory firm specializing in strategy execution and general management development.
Previously, she had been a president of Sprint Business, an $8 billion division of Sprint Corporation, and CEO of
Efficient Market Services, a leading provider of technology solutions to enhance consumer demand visibility for the
retail and CPG industries.

“We are very pleased to have Sue as Gladson’s CEO and president,” said William R. Voss, chairman of Gladson’s
board of directors. “Her extensive leadership experience in high-growth, fast-paced technology environments,
coupled with a strong understanding of the consumer packaged goods industry and Gladson’s services make her an
ideal leader to continue the company’s growth.” 

“Gladson customers are facing an increasingly challenging business environment, as well as evolving consumer
behaviors in today’s new world of informational retailing,” said Sentell. “My initial focus is to gain a deeper
understanding of our customers’ needs, broaden our array of products to meet those needs and help customers
utilize our services to strengthen relationships with their consumers and improve both top and bottom line results.” 

A graduate of Miami University of Ohio, Sentell also serves on the boards of NorthShore University Health System
and Miami University’s Farmer School of Business and is active with the Young Presidents Organization, Economic
Club of Chicago and several community-based organizations.

About Gladson

Gladson, headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, provides product information content and category management services to
consumer packaged goods manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers and brokers. The company builds databases of
product information and package images for a wide range of uses, including shelf space management, category
management, logistics, advertising, research and e-commerce applications such as online shopping and nutrition
programs for consumers. Gladson also provides data analysis, consulting and in-store merchandising solutions that
support efficient planogram implementation and increase product sales. For more information, visit
www.gladson.com.

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