Jagged Peak Taps Michael Mercier to be Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Strategy

Supply and demand chain executive joins Jagged Peak's leadership team.

2011-05-17

TAMPA, FL, May 17, 2011 (Press-News.org) Jagged Peak, Inc. (OTC BB: JGPK), a leading provider of enterprise-class eCommerce solutions and supply chain services announced today that Michael Mercier has joined the executive leadership team at Jagged Peak as Sr. Vice President of Business Development and Strategy. In this new role, Michael will primarily focus on opening new markets and overseeing global business development efforts.

Prior to joining Jagged Peak, Michael had the distinction of being both a Jagged Peak supplier as well as a client. That relationship was developed during his 16-year tenure at Towne AllPoints Communications, which is a leader in providing innovative and dependable direct-response communications and collateral fulfillment services. Michael served as President and CEO at Towne since 1996 - only the third person in the company's 58-year history to hold this title. He also served as the company's Chief Operating Officer prior to becoming its CEO.

"Jagged Peak is a dynamic company that's growing at a rapid pace, so I'm truly excited to be part of its future, especially after watching its development over the past 10 years," says Michael. Speaking about his general supply and demand chain business philosophy, Michael says his experience has led him to a simple outlook. "I believe you should manage a tight, cost-effective, efficient and transparent supply chain; facilitate a demand chain that optimizes profit; and provide a consistent and user-friendly WOW customer experience."

"We are extremely pleased that Michael is part of our executive team," says Jagged Peak CEO Paul Demirdjian. "Our long-standing business relationship underscores our trust in his leadership skills and our confidence in his business acumen."

A graduate of California State University Long Beach, Michael also holds an advanced degree from the University of Southern California in business administration. He has served as a guest lecturer for the Executive MBA program at the University of Southern California and the Small Business Enterprise of California State University Fullerton.

Jagged Peak provides outsourced end-to-end eCommerce and supply chain solutions that enable manufacturers, distributors and consumer brand companies to quickly and cost-effectively establish and operate a direct online business. The cornerstone of Jagged Peak's solutions is the EDGE eCommerce platform. It is a fully web-based order management system that provides real-time order visibility throughout the entire order life cycle across multiple business units, distribution channels and trading partners. Jagged Peak's blue chip client roster includes several global consumer brand companies. For more information, please visit www.jaggedpeak.com or call 800-430-1312.

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