Raleigh, NC -- May 8, 2007 -- Workplace Options (WPO), the largest provider of work-life employee benefits worldwide, announced that Jean-Baptiste Gruet has joined the company as Vice President of Sales. In this position, Gruet will have responsibility for managing WPO’s sales team, with a specific focus on working with customers to optimize their workforce productivity and performance.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome JB to our team,” said Dean Debnam, CEO of Workplace Options. “With over 10 years of experience in business development and customer satisfaction in the human support services industry, we are confident that JB’s expertise will make an enormous impact on the continued growth of Workplace Options.”
Prior to joining Workplace Options, Gruet was Director Global Business Solutions at Shepell•fgi, where he played a key leadership role in the evolution of their Global Services product offerings. Gruet’s total commitment to business development and customer satisfaction resulted in an outstanding sales track record and has helped him cultivate longstanding relationships with a range of HR professionals and organizations across various market sectors.
"It's a privilege to be joining Workplace Options, a highly respected global provider of innovative work-life services and with an impressive customer base," said Gruet. "I’m looking forward to the opportunity to work with WPO’s customers to help them address some of the challenges that organizations today are facing, such as talent management, employee retention and performance."
Gruet’s strong entrepreneurial spirit was first illustrated during his work as co-founder of a language and cultural publication in Paris, France. His early sales career was launched while living in London, UK and working for an executive language and training enterprise. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from IESM Business School in Grenoble, France.
About Workplace Options
Workplace Options (WPO) is the largest provider of work-life services. WPO’s market leading products are recognized for their innovative web delivery, flexibility and affordable pricing. Through its emindhealth division, WPO offers network management solutions that help EAP’s run their businesses more profitably and efficiently. WPO’s United Kingdom division, Employee Advisory Resource (EAR), is a premier provider of work-life services in Europe and offers EAP clients access to an expansive network of behavioral health providers throughout Europe and the world. Learn more at www.workplaceoptions.com.
Contact:
Sandy Egan
Workplace Options
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