Taylor Winfield Appoints Ann Zeichner As New Managing Director

DALLAS, TX – (September 29, 2009) — Taylor Winfield, an international executive search and strategic talent management firm announces the appointment of Ann Zeichner as managing director. Zeichner will be conducting senior-level assignments in the technology sector as well as other industries, based out of the firm’s Silicon Valley office.

Zeichner brings over twenty-five years of technology market experience across a broad spectrum of service providers, hardware, software and Web 2.0 firms – both publicly traded and privately-backed. Prior to joining Taylor Winfield, Zeichner was a partner at Lonergan Partners, where she ran the online services, software and communications practices and recruited exceptional senior executives to emerging and established businesses in these sectors. Zeichner has also held senior positions in a number of technology companies, including CEO, executive sales and marketing roles with NorthPoint Communications, 3Com, Ascend Communications, Cambio Networks, Fibermux (acquired by ADC Telecommunications), and Micom (acquired by Nortel).

CEO Connie Adair states, “Ann specializes in understanding the complexities and nuances of each client’s business and has a proven track record in building high performance teams. Her forward-thinking perspective and dedicated client focus are completely aligned with Taylor Winfield’s strategic strengths. We are very pleased to have her as a key member of our leadership team on the West Coast.”

Zeichner is a graduate of Rutgers University and has served on the Advisory Boards of several privately held companies and on non-profit Boards such as the Los Altos Educational Foundation and Entrepreneur’s Foundation.

About Taylor Winfield, Inc.
Established in 1987, Taylor Winfield is a strategic talent management firm specializing in retained executive search, middle management placement and consulting services focused on executive retention, coaching, and training. Core industries include: high tech, clean tech, professional, consumer and retail services, education and non-profit.

Taylor Winfield provides comprehensive, customized services to its clients -- from management team build-out to the board room. As a member of Penrhyn International, Taylor Winfield works with a worldwide partnership to deliver global talent management solutions. For more information, please visit www.taylorwinfield.com.