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Smith & Wesson Names Amaro Goncalves as Vice President of Law Enforcement, International and U.S. Government Sales
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (July 17, 2007) – Smith & Wesson Corp., announced today that it has named Amaro Goncalves to the newly created position of Vice President of Law Enforcement, International and U.S. Government Sales. In his new role, Goncalves will be responsible for all aspects of Smith & Wesson’s international and domestic law enforcement sales. In addition, Goncalves will manage the company’s global military and government contract negotiations along with purchasing procedures.
Goncalves’ career spans over ten years of international law enforcement and domestic sales. Most recently, he served as Director, International Sales and Marketing for Smith & Wesson where he directed the company’s international marketing strategies while helping to expand the worldwide customer base. Prior to Smith & Wesson, Goncalves served as Executive Director, International Sales and Marketing for Colt Manufacturing Company, Inc., where his work focused on developing overall corporate business objectives, financial analyses and operational strategies. While at Colt, Goncalves was also responsible for sales and marketing activities, contract negotiations and the development of Colt’s global resource network. Throughout his 12 years at Colt, Goncalves held a variety of increasingly responsible positions, including Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Manager of International Sales – Latin America and Director of International Sales.
“Amaro’s vast experience in international sales will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy to become a significant supplier of high quality firearms and services to military and law enforcement agencies around the globe,” said Leland Nichols, President of Smith & Wesson Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation. “During his time at Smith & Wesson, Amaro has played a key role in securing additional opportunities in these markets. His leadership, experience, and first hand knowledge of international laws and customs will help us continue to deliver excellent service to our existing customers and capitalize on new opportunities as we expand our presence globally with military and law enforcement professionals.”
“I am excited about this opportunity to further extend Smith & Wesson’s global reputation for delivering only top quality product and services,” commented Goncalves. “By remaining extremely active on the customer front, from our firearms training programs, to our face to face interactions to our worldwide armourer schools, I look forward to continuing to make the Smith & Wesson brand synonymous with safety, security, protection and sport across the globe.”
Goncalves earned a B.S. degree in Management/Industrial Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts.
About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America’s longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com. |
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