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LG Electronics Announces New Appointment, Garry Wicka, Director of Marketing

LG Electronics: Garry Wicka. February 11, 2015. Photo by Andrew Collings.LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Feb. 18, 2015 – The LG Electronics USA Business-to-Business division today, announced the appointment of Garry Wicka as B2B Director of Marketing. In this newly created position, Wicka will lead marketing efforts that support LG’s rapidly expanding commercial display business in the United States.

Wicka joins LG with two decades of marketing leadership experience in the technology industry, having held key sales and marketing leadership roles at companies like IMS and Dell Incorporated. Most recently, Wicka served as the North American marketing director for displays and client peripherals at Dell, where the $1.9 billion business segment grew revenue and market share. At LG, Wicka’s responsibilities will include integrated brand and product marketing, digital marketing and trade show efforts supporting the company’s broad portfolio of B2B display solutions for U.S. digital signage, systems integration, lodging and hospitality, healthcare, education, government and industrial markets.

“Garry’s history of driving significant market share growth, along with his strong leadership and impressive industry knowledge, are expected to make him a strong contributor at LG,” said Kimun Paik, senior vice president, LG Electronics USA. “We are excited to have him on board and look forward to working alongside him to build strategic initiatives that lead to continued long-term growth for LG’s digital signage and hospitality display solutions.”

Wicka said, “I’m excited to bring my vision and experience to LG, a company at the forefront of digital signage and display technology, and I’m eager to drive further success for LG’s expansive portfolio of solutions.”

Wicka is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he received degrees in business administration and marketing. He holds a master’s degree in business administration and finance from the same institution.

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