15 Jul 2009

Pedro Duarte, VP, Sales for North America and Latin America, Samsung Techwin
Samsung Techwin announced promotion of Pedro Duarte to V.P. of Sales for the Americas
Samsung Techwin America-CCTV Division, a leader in the digital video security system industry, today announced that Pedro Duarte has been promoted to V.P. of Sales for the Americas, including all of North and Latin America. Pedro previously held the position of V.P. of Latin America Sales for Samsung Techwin America. "Pedro's talent, experience, determination, and drive have made him very successful in the Latin American CCTV market," said Dave Smith, Executive Vice President for Samsung Techwin America. "We are confident that these same qualities will assure Pedro's success in his expanded role covering sales for all of the Americas."

Pedro Duarte has been in the industry for over 22 years. Prior to joining Samsung Techwin in 2008, Pedro served for more than 8 years as General Manager Latin America of GE Security, a subsidiary of General Electric and global leading manufacturer of electronic security equipment.

Pedro generated high growth for the different enterprises he has led, while also maintaining high profitability. His ability to identify consumer needs, develop and coach teams with extraordinary leadership, and his multilingual and multicultural background strongly contribute to his success. Pedro is known for being able to visualize products and services attainable through the deployment of cutting edge technology to address or create market opportunities and to consolidate and implement marketing strategies.

Samsung Techwin offers the most advanced digital security products available in the world. This technology coupled with this commitment to provide superior service makes Samsung Techwin an unbeatable solution in the Americas and around the world.