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Upstream appoints Andy McDonald SVP for worldwide sales

Ontario-based Upstream Works (UW) has appointed Andy McDonald as senior vice president, worldwide sales, as part of a strategy to better serve the growing demand for its communication solutions. He will lead the partner and sales teams in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). McDonald was previously vice president of sales and general manager EMEA, where he led UW into the European market.
February 16, 2018 Read time: 1 min
Ontario-based Upstream Works (UW) has appointed Andy McDonald as senior vice president, worldwide sales, as part of a strategy to better serve the growing demand for its communication solutions. He will lead the partner and sales teams in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).


McDonald was previously vice president of sales and general manager EMEA, where he led UW into the European market.

Rob McDougall, president and CEO of UW, said: "At Upstream Works, we have an incredible opportunity ahead of us, to build upon our foundation into our next phase of development. Andy has an impressive record delivering growth, leading teams and significant experience in the industry serving end-to-end customer service requirements. We are excited to leverage Andy's experience to further our international presence.”

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