W3i Hires Andy Johnson, E-Commerce Innovator, as New CEO

Seasoned strategist and e-commerce executive joins W3i to grow its e-services that enable integrated, multi-channel digital content.

St. Cloud, MN (PRWEB) December 17, 2007 -- W3i Holdings, LLC, an e-service provider based in Sartell, MN, today announced its Board of Governors has appointed Andy Johnson as CEO for the company, effective immediately. Johnson brings over 30 years of senior-level experience and operational excellence in network database management and online marketing for companies, such as CMS Direct, Prefer Network and Fingerhut Companies, Inc.

As president of CMS Direct, a leading network database company serving the direct marketing industry, Johnson grew market share, creating and installing a business planning process, establishing a clear vision statement, mission statement, set of core values and defining a culture of accountability. Under Andy's leadership, CMS Direct was named to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Growth 50 in 2005 as one of the areas fastest growing privately held companies.

"With the appointment of Andy as CEO, W3i has secured a successful, experienced and highly capable executive who will build on W3i's growth of 106% in gross sales in the last three years to expand its position in desktop and mobile e-services," comments Robert Weber, Vice President of Business Development and Co-Founder. "Internet marketing has become mainstream and mobile marketing is posed for extreme growth. W3i is in a good position to capitalize on both emerging interactive channels."

"Desktop and mobile marketing are essential in today's multi-channel marketing arena." comments Andy Johnson. "I am very excited to become part of the W3i team as we accelerate our growth in this digital explosion."

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W3i delivers proven desktop and mobile e-services, which enable increased revenue from integrated, multi-channel digital content. With e-services tested and optimized on over 15 million unique users each month, W3i can increase your revenue from digital content or provide a receptive consumer base for customized, targeted marketing programs. The three Weber brothers, owners of W3i, are recent winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2006 Award in the Minnesota and Dakotas region. To learn more about W3i, visit www.W3i.com.

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