Greensboro, N.C. (PRWEB) January 14, 2008 -- James Ridinger (JR) president and CEO of Market America is pleased to announce today that Rick Williams has assumed his position as president of Market Australia in Sydney. Williams has been with Market America for 11 years and previously was Vice President of Corporate Services and Administration.
"Rick's dedication to Market America over the past 11 years and the role he has played in our growth both domestically and internationally is significant," said Ridinger. "Market Australia has been in operation since 2002 and Rick is the perfect person to guide our growing sales in the country and to ensure that our Australian Distributors continue to successfully implement the UnFranchise® Business System.
Williams graduated from North Carolina A&T in 1982 with a bachelor of science degree in political science. Prior to joining Market America, he worked at American Express and Xerox. In his new position, Williams oversees all aspects of Market Australia, including corporate staff in Australia and the thousands of Distributors who represent Market America in the region.
"During its five plus years of operation, Market Australia has exceeded business growth expectations," said Williams. "Australia has proven to be a market where both Distributors and customers are excited about the products and services we offer through our ultimate online shopping experience. As Market America continues to grow domestically and abroad, it's an exciting time to oversee Market Australia's continued growth."
About Market America
Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company that specializes in One-to-One Marketing. With more than three million customers and over 160,000 Distributors worldwide, Market America has generated over $2.4 billion in accumulated retail sales. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina the company was founded by president and CEO James Ridinger in 1992 and employs over 500 people globally with international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia. Through its revolutionary One-to-One Marketing concept, Market America combines the Internet with the power of people - creating the ultimate online shopping destination.
For more information about Market America, please visit www.marketamerica.com.
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