Michael Kidder Joins Chattanooga Office Of Winxnet

Friday, June 29, 2012
Winxnet, a leading provider of IT outsourcing and consulting, has hired experienced sales executive, Michael Kidder, to join its team in the Chattanooga office. Winxnet is headquartered in Portland, Maine and also has offices in Hartford, Connecticut and Marlborough, Massachusetts. Along with opening the door for new sales opportunities throughout the southeast, Mr. Kidder’s new role represents Winxnet’s expanding national presence in the IT solutions market.
 
Mr.
Kidder, who has lived and worked in Nashville for the last 15 years, is joining the Chattanooga office as an outside sales representative to support business growth for Winxnet’s southeast regional manager and the rest of his team in Tennessee. With a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University in Nashville, Mr. Kidder brings to Winxnet more than ten years of sales experience in the recruiting and healthcare industries. Most recently he worked as a sales manager for Aerotek, an engineering recruiting company.
 
The addition of a new sales representative in Tennessee directly supports Winxnet’s strategy to become the premier provider of IT services and consulting in New England and beyond. Winxnet CEO Chris Claudio is excited to see the company’s commitment to providing excellent customer service and technical expertise further expand into the southeast market.  
 
“Michael Kidder brings a world of experience and knowledge of the Nashville area for us. With his professional background and level of sales expertise, we are able to really make an impact as we expand our operations in the Southeast.”

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