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Knut T. Fenner Joins Datacolor As Vice President, Imaging Color Solutions

Monday 10. January 2011 - Electronics Device Industry Veteran Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience in Sales and Business Development

Datacolor, a global leader in color management solutions, today announced the appointment of Knut T. Fenner, Vice President, Imaging Color Solutions. Mr. Fenner joins Datacolor with more than 20 years of experience in business management and product development and will lead the company’s consumer products division.
Over the course of his career, Fenner has held management positions with several leading device manufacturers. Most recently, Fenner was the General Manager of the OEM Business for Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., a leader in lighting control products and other improvement solutions for home and commercial applications. Previously, he has held sales, product development, and business management positions with leading companies such as Siemens Medical USA, Motorola and Sony.
In his role as Vice President, Imaging Color Solutions Division for Datacolor, Fenner will apply his diverse background to meet the needs of the company’s consumer division by enhancing its reputation for innovative products that assist customers, like photographers and designers, who count on accurate color in their digital workflow. Fenner will collaborate with teams to grow channel distribution, assist in OEM product development and boost sales and marketing while providing leadership and coordination to the Division. Fenner will also serve on Datacolor’s management team and play an integral role in developing and executing the company’s strategic direction.
“We are pleased to welcome Knut to Datacolor and look forward to the contributions he will bring to the position of Vice President, Imaging Color Solutions,” commented Albert Busch, Datacolor’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As our consumer products group continues to identify and develop cutting-edge tools and technology, it is critical to have leaders with the proper experience to reach the highest levels of innovation, and we firmly believe Knut is the ideal candidate to execute on our product vision for the coming years.”
“Discovering and implementing solutions that help customers achieve greater color accuracy is essential to Datacolor’s success, and I’m excited to be a part of the team responsible for meeting and exceeding our users’ expectations,” said Fenner. “Working within the business unit of the Imaging Color Solutions team will enable me to leverage my experience working with multiple end-users, grow the customer base across multiple channels, and broaden the overall appeal of Datacolor’s diverse suite of calibration products.”