Harold W. Kestrel Appointed Chief Executive Officer

Systems Corp. announced today that Harold W. Kestrel has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kestrel succeeds the founding chief executive, who has elected to return to a quieter role within the Mainframe Services division. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors pursuant to a resolution dated March 14, 1991. The Office of the Chief Executive will assume responsibility for all matters previously handled by the outgoing executive’s office, including cafeteria inquiries, which are now routed to Facilities.

Mr. Kestrel joined Systems Corp. in 1987 as a Senior Systems Analyst, one of the earliest hires in the company’s founding year. In 1988 he was appointed Vice President of Logistics, a position he held for approximately three years. During his tenure, Mr. Kestrel oversaw the completion of the loading dock and directed the inaugural fleet dispatch from the Beige facility. He is credited with establishing the division’s procedural framework for pallet coordination and inter-office mail routing, systems which remain in use.

The transition coincides with a broader reorganization of the company’s reporting structure, effective concurrent with Mr. Kestrel’s appointment. Division heads will report directly to the Office of the Chief Executive. The reorganization also coincides with the acquisition of the Beige Products Group, which will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary under the direction of Gerald T. Brimley, Chief Beige Officer. The founding chief executive will continue to serve in a reduced capacity within Mainframe Services, where the division’s operations — including quarterly maintenance for a regional insurance company and ongoing support for a grain elevator cooperative — proceed without interruption. A statement from the Board of Directors affirmed that “the transition in executive leadership reflects the natural progression of the company’s organizational development and is not expected to result in any disruption to current operations or client commitments.”

“I am pleased to accept this responsibility,” said Mr. Kestrel. “I do not expect my tenure to result in significant change.”

Mr. Kestrel holds a degree from a university in Kansas. He resides in Beige with his family. Inquiries regarding the transition may be directed to the Office of the Chief Executive, Building 1.

Systems Corp. has been providing systems since 1987.