Mitel (MITL) Announces Organizational Changes; COO Butcher Departs; Affirms Outlook

Mitel (Nasdaq: MITL) reports that it will simplify its organizational structure, focus R&D investment for the mid market, and realign sales and channel in the U.S.

The following organizational changes are effective immediately:

• Mitel sales will consist of Americas and International organizations. Philip Keenan is promoted to Executive Vice President of Americas sales with responsibility for the U.S. and Canada while Graham Bevington is promoted to Executive Vice President of International sales with responsibility for Mitel's operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific, and Caribbean and Latin America (CALA).
  
• Mitel Communications Solutions: responsible for delivering unified communications and collaboration products and services to businesses. Ron Wellard is promoted to the role of General Manager and Executive Vice President.
  
• Mitel NetSolutions: responsible for network and hosted services, mobile services, and broadband connectivity. Jon Brinton will continue to lead this business unit as the General Manager.
  
• Mitel DataNet: responsible for the distribution of third-party products to partners and customers. Ryan Donovan is promoted to the role of General Manager.

Mitel is also announcing the departure of Paul Butcher, Mitel's President and Chief Operating Officer effective April 30, 2011. In addition to his existing role as CEO, Rich McBee has assumed the role of President and the Chief Operating Officer role has been eliminated.

Mitel also affirmed its Q4 outlook.

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