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Robert Dechant

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data and Voice Business Unit

3Com Corporation (COMS)

Industry: Technology

Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing

Stream Global Services, Incorporated (OOO)

Industry: Finance

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Robert Dechant has been 3Com's Senior Vice President and General Manager, Data and Voice Business Unit since October 2006, and was our Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing from April 2006 to October 2006. Prior to 3Com, from March 2003 to September 2004, Mr. Dechant was Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Modus Media International where he led sales, marketing and client management on a global basis. Before Modus, Mr. Dechant served as Chief Operating Officer (from December 2001 to January 2003) and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing (from July 1997 to November 2001) at Stream International, Inc. He also held sales and marketing leadership positions with Software Support Inc. which was acquired by Convergys Corporation and Worldtek Travel, Inc. He also spent nine years in sales and marketing positions at IBM.


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