TAKING THE REINS: TERRY ALLEN

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Senior vice president of sales, GTSI Corp., Chantilly, Va.

Senior vice president of sales, GTSI Corp., Chantilly, Va. July 11 Cincinnati Raleigh, N.C., in process of moving to D.C. area Husband and two children Tennis, golf Morton's of Chicago "Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle." ? Abraham Lincoln The beach People buy from people. University of Cincinnati Twenty years at Xerox Corp. in positions of ascending responsibility, including vice president and general manager, and vice president of graphic arts marketing in the southern United States. Most recently was with an information security and privacy startup consulting firm."Really knowing our customers, so that we can meet and exceed their current and emerging needs. Really anticipating where our customers are going, so we can always add value.""Having worked previously for a manufacturer, it's a luxury to have a broad variety of products and services available to meet customer requirements and to match those products and services with customer needs."

Terry Allen

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