Acer CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci has resigned from the company, with immediate effect. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Taipei, Taiwan - March 31, 2011

Acer CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci has resigned from the company, with immediate effect.
Acer Chairman J.T. Wang takes acting role in the interim.

J.T. Wang, Acer Group CEO & Acer Inc. Chairman Courtesy of Acer Inc.

The company has commenced with the planning of organizational and operational adjustments for the sustainable future of Acer.

The resignation was approved at a meeting of Acer’s Board of Directors today, and the company has communicated internally with its worldwide employees.

The Veriton Z Series delivers all-in-one business PC solutions for SMB users who require powerful, business-smart performance, connectivity, security and control with a touch screen.1 The space-saving design makes this desktop easy to fit anywhere - it's even wall-mountable. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

On the company’s future development, Lanci held different views from a majority of the board members, and could not reach a consensus following several months’ of dialog.

The TravelMate TimelineX Series features 8+ hours of battery life in a highly mobile design with efficient processing power, wide-ranging communication capabilities, and indispensible security solutions to maximize your potential while on the move. To top it off, these notebooks are hazardous-substance-free and integrate energy-conserving features to help save cost and the environment. Genuine Windows® 7 Professional - 32-bit version, Intel® Core™ i5-560M Mobile Processor (3MB Intel® Smart Cache, 2.66GHz) with Intel® VT, 4GB (2/2) DDR3 1066 SDRAM, 320GB hard drive, 15.6" Display (1366 x 768), Intel® HD Graphics, Mobile Intel® HM55 Express, DVD±RW DL, webcam, multi-gesture touchpad, 802.11b/g/n WLAN, Bluetooth®, gigabit LAN, 5-in-1 card reader, 6-cell battery, 1-year limited warranty. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

They placed different levels of importance on scale, growth, customer value creation, brand position enhancement, and on resource allocation and methods of implementation.

The Acer B Series is designed for professionals who require exceptional visuals and comfortable viewing over long periods of time. Its ergonomic style, high contrast ratio, full digital connectivity, and dependable functionality make the B Series an outstanding tool for productive computing. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

The change does not affect current operations which are functioning as normal.

The AT350 F1 is a dual-socket rack-mountable tower server that delivers exceptional performance, availability, expansion capability, and flexibility. This ultra-dense 4U server is a power-efficient solution for medium-sized enterprise operations, including those of departments and branch offices. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Acer’s strong management team of multi-nationals has been well-informed and is committed to overseeing and implementing the company strategies, as does the amicable company relations with industry partners persist.

The Acer AN1600 F1 is a premium, cost-effective storage solution powered by Microsoft® Windows Storage Server to deliver effortless data centralization and consolidation, file sharing, data protection and remote access. With easy-to-use management solutions and excellent system uptime, this 2U rack-optimized storage server effectively handles small and mid-size business operations. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Acer will continue to push for globalization, follow its multi-brand and channel business model, develop competitive products and services, and foster closer relations with key vendors and channel partners.

For small- and mid-sized businesses, the Acer Hitachi AS2040 is an easy-to-use, highly reliable and cost-effective storage system for Microsoft® Exchange Server, VMware, databases and other business applications. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Acer Chairman, J.T. Wang expresses,
“The personal computer remains the core of our business. We have built up a strong foundation and will continue to expand within, especially in the commercial PC segment. In addition, we are stepping into the new mobile device market, where we will invest cautiously and aim to become one of the leading players.”

“In this new ICT industry,” continued Wang,
“Acer needs a period of time for adjustment. With the spirit of entrepreneurship, we will face new challenges and look to the future with confidence.”

Acer Organization Courtesy of Acer Inc.

In his role as President and CEO, Lanci has contributed significantly toward Acer’s growth.

The company expresses its true appreciation for Lanci’s efforts and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors.

New Acer EMEA President Walter Deppeler

Taipei, Taiwan - March 31, 2011

Acer announces the appointment of Acer Deputy President of Acer EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), Walter Deppeler as the new Acer EMEA President, with immediate effect.

Gianfranco Lanci, who served as both CEO and President of Acer Inc., and President of Acer EMEA, resigned from the company on March 31.
Hence, Walter Deppeler becomes new President of Acer EMEA.

New Acer EMEA President Walter Deppeler. Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Born in Baden in 1957, Deppeler joined Acer in 1997, and currently serves as Senior Corporate Vice President of Acer Inc. and as Deputy President of Acer EMEA.
He has extensive sales and marketing experience in the region, and has contributed significantly toward Acer’s growth.

Deppeler will take over the strong foundation in EMEA laid by Lanci, and lead the EMEA management team to pursue further growth.

EMEA is Acer’s largest market, and where our notebooks rank No. 1

About Acer

Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology.

Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for total PCs and notebooks.
A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company's continuing growth, while its multi-brand approach effectively integrates Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands in worldwide markets.

Acer strives to design environmentally friendly products and establish a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers.

Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, including the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter and London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Acer Group employs 8,000 people worldwide.
Estimated revenues for 2010 reached US$19.9 billion.

See www.acer-group.com  for more information.


Contact:

Stella T.H. Chou, Henry Wang
PR, Branding Division
8F, 88, Sec.1, Hsin Tai Wu Rd., Hsichih,
Taipei Hsien 221, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-8691-3204/1046
Fax: 886-2-8691-3262
E-mail:
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J.T. Wang

Acer Group CEO & Acer Inc. Chairman

J.T. Wang Courtesy of Acer Inc.

Since J.T. Wang took the office of Chairman and CEO.
Acer Inc's consolidated revenue has maintained healthy growth to reach US$19.9 billion in 2010.

Wang was named in the 2010 TIME 100 – an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME magazine, ranking No. 2 in the list of Leaders.

Currently the world’s No. 2 total PC and notebook player, Acer will retain its position as a leading vendor of mobile-PC company.

Today, Acer is a multi-brand company, having successfully implemented a Multi-brand Strategy – integrating Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands – in the worldwide markets.

In addition, a global winning formula initiated by Wang and his management team is also a key factor of Acer’s remarkable success.

The Channel Business Model encourages partners and suppliers to join Acer in an efficient supply chain and service network that provide customers with competitive pricing, fresh technologies, and quality service.

A simple and focused management, efficient operations and marketing strengths, together form a sustainable and profitable business model for Acer’s present and future success.

Wang brings with him extensive experience in operational management with over 25 years at Acer.
In 1981, he joined Multitech (forerunner of Acer) as a sales engineer and quickly escalated up the corporate ladder to become president of Acer Taiwan's sales and marketing division in 1990.

After the company reengineering in 2000, Wang was named president of Acer Inc. to focus on marketing Acer-branded IT products and services.

In 2005, he took over as Chairman and CEO of the corporation.

In 2008, he was appointed as Acer Group CEO and Acer Inc. chairman.
He resumed the position of Acer Inc. CEO in April, 2011.

Born in July 1954, Wang holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from National Taiwan University and an Executive MBA from Taiwan’s National Cheng-Chi University.

Since 2008 he has served as president of the Taipei Computer Association in Taiwan.

Wang and his wife have two daughters.


Source: Acer Inc.

http://www.acer-group.com/public/The_Group/management.htm  



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