McDermott & Bull Executive Search and Client Trojan Battery Company Announce the Placement of Elke Hirschman as Vice President of Marketing

Irvine, Calif., May 29, 2007 – McDermott & Bull, a Southern California-based executive search firm, announced today the successful appointment of Elke Hirschman as Vice President of Marketing at Trojan Battery. In this role, Hirschman will direct all aspects of the organization’s marketing strategy, planning, and execution.   

“The company needs a Vice President of Marketing who can further develop vertical segment opportunities and associated products providing the strategic direction and leadership to assist in leading the company to the next level of growth and marketing sophistication. With over 15 years of experience in the Marketing field, Hirschman is a perfect match,” commented Chris Bull, Principal Consultant at McDermott & Bull who spearheaded this search.

Before joining Trojan, for over seven years Hirschman, Director of Marketing and Communications, led a world-class marketing organization at Quantum Corporation. Prior to that Hirschman served at Wyle Systems as the Director of Marketing and Communications.  Hirschman received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Southern California and a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.  

About Trojan Battery
In 1925, two young and enterprising submarine shipmates, George Godber and Carl Speer, founded Trojan Battery Company (www.trojan-battery.com) in Santa Fe Springs, California. For 80 years, Trojan Battery Company has led the industry in the design, manufacture and marketing of premium deep cycle batteries. Now in its third generation of family ownership, Trojan Battery Company continues to provide market-leading high quality products. Today Trojan is the world’s #1 manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, with our corporate headquarters and two manufacturing facilities still located in Southern California, and an eastern facility located in the Atlanta, Georgia area.  Trojan Battery Company is a committed leader in providing environmentally sound energy solutions.

About McDermott and Bull
McDermott & Bull, Inc. (www.mbsearch.net) is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Irvine, California with offices throughout Northern and Southern California in Pleasanton, Los Angeles, Glendora, the Inland Empire, and Denver.  The firm serves both public and privately held clients in a variety of industries and functional areas. McDermott & Bull has developed expertise in fields including Technology, Financial Services, Manufacturing, Bio-tech and Life Science, Retail, the Building Industry, Professional Services, and others. Founded by Christopher Bull and Rodney McDermott, the firm specializes in recruiting difficult-to-find and critical senior talent for its clients. McDermott & Bull works with a large number of prestigious clients in many industries.  Some notable clients include Allergan, Advanced Medial Optics, Aramark, Cisco Systems, Western Digital, Conexant, Google, Invitrogen, Bausch & Lomb, Black & Decker, Boeing, Meggitt PLC, J.F. Shea and Union Bank.