FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jen Soulè Appointed as President of OWC

July 10, 2014 – Today, OWC is pleased to announce the appointment of Jen Soulè to President of OWC, reporting to OWC Founder and CEO, Larry O'Connor. Jen will assume overall responsibilities for OWC which includes: strategic development, expansion opportunities, performance management, budgeting, and guiding technological innovation via products and services.

"Jen has touched all aspects of the business through her near 18 year career at OWC and knows firsthand the blood, sweat, and tears that built our strong operation. She embraces my vision for taking OWC to the next level," said Larry O'Connor."She is a natural fit for the role as she has long earned the respect of fellow team members, knows our culture, and has been a major contributor to our success. Her new role as President gives me more time to focus on strategic opportunities and growth. I couldn't ask for a better second in command and my excitement for the future of OWC couldn't be greater."

Throughout the years, Ms. Soulè's experience and dedication to excellence has helped OWC become the tech leader it is today. As head of the Product Development group, she was instrumental in the creation of numerous award-winning products and services. From OWC's "Gold Stevie Award," to its earning honorable mention at the CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering event, Jen has played a vital role in many of OWC's accomplishments. Jen spoke at the Flash Memory Summit, clarifying for attendees how customers viewed and often misperceived SSD technology, and advocated for better industry-wide tools for flash based products including better monitoring and data-recovery.

"I've enjoyed working with amazingly talented people every day to achieve so many milestones that led to OWC becoming the 'go to' place for Mac and PC upgrades with unparalleled customer service and technical support," said Soulè. "I'm beyond excited about the opportunities that lay ahead to push OWC's award-winning products and services to the next level."

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OWC is the manufacturer and upgrade provider of choice for Apple enthusiasts with OWC Memory upgrades for Apple computers dating as far back as the mid 90's. Over the last decade, OWC specifically built SSD upgrades for Apple computers winning multiple awards while also earning accolades for OWC External Drives and OWC Optical Drives. OWC also provides extensive USA-based technical support for Mac users around the world. As a member of the Apple Developer Program, OWC also produces a comprehensive catalog of upgrades and accessories serving the Apple community worldwide since 1988.

OWC's Industry Awards Include:
Inc. 5,000 "Fastest Growing Privately Owned Companies in America" list honoree 2007–2013
Reseller Ratings Elite Member 2009-2014
Better Business Bureau Top Rating of A+ 2010–2014
About.com Readers' Choice Award winner for best Mac Peripheral Reseller
Business Intelligence Group 2013 Green Tech Company of the Year

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