[April 10, 2007] Vin Riera Named PLATO Learning's Sr. Vice President of K-12 Sales Tweet MINNEAPOLIS --(Business Wire)-- PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced the appointment of Vin Riera as its senior vice president of K-12 sales. Mr. Riera comes to PLATO Learning with an extensive background in the high-tech and education technology industries and a track record of successfully leading large-scale sales organizations with high sales productivity impact. He will be responsible for leading PLATO Learning's entire K-12 sales organization. "Vin is an experienced and high-energy executive with proven leadership ability running large-scale sales operations and an outstanding track record in sales and marketing in information technology markets," said Mike Morache, PLATO Learning president and CEO. "As a member of my executive team he also will participate actively in the planning and execution of our business strategy. The entire senior management team is looking forward to working with him." "PLATO Learning's reputation as a premier instructional technology company on the front end of a very strong product cycle was an important factor in my decision to join the company," said Mr. Riera. "I am thrilled to be leading the K-12 sales organization as the company enters a new round of growth and market leadership." Prior to joining PLATO Learning, Mr. Riera served as vice president of the professional division of Gateway, Inc. While there, he directed strategy, sales, operations, professional services, and marketing for a $1 billion business unit covering education, government, and commercial sectors. Before Gateway, Vin's career advanced rapidly through a wide range of sales and sales leadership positions at GE Capital, Equant, Inc, and MCIWorldcom. About PLATO Learning PLATO Learning is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The Company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. With over 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement. PLATO Learning is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software, delivered via networks, CD-ROM, the Internet, and private intranets, is primarily marketed to K-12 schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, corporations, and individuals. PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as international distributors in the United Kingdom and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com. PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. Straight Curve and PLATO Learning are trademarks of PLATO Learning, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]