AVG Technologies names Craig Kensek Global Product Reviews Director

Microelectronics International

ISSN: 1356-5362

Article publication date: 8 May 2009

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(2009), "AVG Technologies names Craig Kensek Global Product Reviews Director", Microelectronics International, Vol. 26 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/mi.2009.21826bab.008

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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AVG Technologies names Craig Kensek Global Product Reviews Director

Article Type: Appointments From: Microelectronics International, Volume 26, Issue 2

Former McAfee Executive to focus on product reviews and award submissions for AVG’s Consumer and Small Business Security Solutions.

AVG has appointed Craig Kensek to the position of Global Product Reviews Director.

Kensek has extensive experience in the security software industry. He previously worked at McAfee, Inc. as the Global Product Reviews Manager. Earlier in his career, he led Trend Micro’s marketing, advertising, tradeshow, and lead-generation activities – where his business unit became the company’s largest revenue generator. Kensek has also served in marketing capacities with IronPort (now part of Cisco), Proofpoint, and Zone Labs (acquired by Check Point).

“At AVG, we’re continually enhancing our software solutions in the ongoing fight against new threats posed by hackers and cybercriminals,” said J.R. Smith, CEO of AVG Technologies. “Craig will play a key role in communicating the benefits of AVG’s evolving solutions to influential industry observers with professional IT magazines, consumer and small business publications, and the blogosphere.”

Kensek holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, with majors in marketing, finance and policy. He also received a BS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University. Born in Buffalo, New York, Kensek currently resides in San Mateo, California.

For further information please visit the web site: www.avg.com

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