Redmond, Wash. – March 10, 2022 – Plugable, a leading computer accessories company for both home and work spaces, announces the appointment of John Henderson to Plugable Technologies as Vice President of Partner Development. Following his role as Vice President of North American Sales at StarTech.com, Henderson joins Plugable to develop, execute, and lead growth strategies and initiatives for all global business development. This appointment quickly follows Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy stepping into the role of CEO and Bernie Thompson, founder, shifting responsibilities into his position as Chief Technology Officer.
“We are eager to have John jump into his role and we could not think of anyone better equipped to take on this major expansion,” said Lynn Smurthwaite-Murphy, CEO of Plugable. “John’s track record speaks for itself and his 20 years of expertise is another big step forward for the company's growth aspirations.”
In his new role, Henderson will bring a network of relationships, taking charge of revenue company wide and increasing opportunities for channel and marketplace growth. Immediately, he plans to accelerate the growth within the B2B IT channel. Looking forward to the future, Henderson’s goal is to focus primarily on the docking station market opportunity in North America.
“While it will be a main focus of mine to increase Plugable’s channel presence, it is equally as important for us to use our unique position to help the channel accelerate their transactional ecommerce sales . Digital marketplaces are the way customers now want to transact, and by taking Plugable’s best-in-class digital marketing expertise, there is a unique opportunity to bring a consumer experience to the B2B channel,” Henderson said. “I am looking forward to the new adventure and seeing Plugable at the forefront of a changing market.”
Plugable is an American brand, with a great depth of understanding around the complex technology required to achieve simple compatibility. The company mission is to deliver better products enabled by better information and better support. This customer support is offered by the U.S.-based product team who are uniquely positioned to quickly resolve any issues that arise. This is a “born on Amazon” business that knows how to succeed on the most competitive platform in the world. Plugable has something unique to offer the B2B and IT channel as they navigate ecommerce, and the disruption Amazon is driving in their space; that is marketplace expertise.
In his most recent role, Henderson was the Vice President of North American Sales at StarTech.com, overseeing significant double digit growth through reseller partners and distributors. Additionally, Henderson led the charge in launching an Enterprise Business Development Team, which was focused on end customers and pulling the business through the channel. Prior to StarTech.com, Henderson could be seen wearing multiple hats and was best known for “rolling up his sleeves” and getting the job done. He launched Ingram Canada’s private label brand and their consumer electronics business and handled multiple roles during his nine years at LG, including marketing, product management and sales. Overall, Henderson has seen great success in roles at high growth companies managing new initiatives and launches and looks forward to bringing that experience and success to Plugable.
About Plugable
Plugable Technologies is a US-based electronics company that has been trusted by IT professionals and prosumers for over a decade. Plugable offers a wide range of universal products that are tested to fit any desk environment with guaranteed compatibility. Their local support team consists of the very engineers who design their products, and their industry leading product information gives you the confidence you need to find the right solution for your workspace. Plugable’s products are sold internationally in the USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Australia, and Singapore.
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