Wrap Technologies Appoints New Director of International Sales
November 02 2020 - 8:26AM
Wrap Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or
“Wrap”)
(Nasdaq: WRTC), an innovator of modern policing solutions,
announced today the appointment of Jags Gill as the new Director of
International Sales.
Based out of London, Mr. Gill brings over 15 years of experience
in senior sales management across global law enforcement and
security sectors. He will be responsible for managing and driving
international sales for the Company’s products. Mr. Gill will be
working closely with President and Interim CEO, Tom Smith, to
expand the Company’s international footprint.
Most recently, Mr. Gill served as Director of International
Sales for WatchGuard Video, Inc., a Motorola Solutions, Inc.
subsidiary, and was responsible for managing global partners and
leading a global sales force across Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Mr. Gill previously served as UK sales manager for Taser
International responsible for sales and marketing campaigns.
“This is our first salesperson living abroad,” said Smith. “We
are thrilled to have Jags Gill on the team working directly with
our international distributors as well as his own direct channels
in law enforcement. Jags sales and marketing expertise will be a
great asset invaluable as we grow our international business and
reputation.”
“I look forward to playing a key role in accelerating
international growth for BolaWrap® and Wrap’s other products,” said
Mr. Gill. “I intend to utilize the current direct and indirect
sales channels put in place thus far, while developing additional
routes to market via the network of contacts I have built
throughout my career. This is a unique time with law enforcement
facing new challenges interfacing with the public and I am excited
to work to advance adoption of BolaWrap by large police
organizations globally.”
Jags Gill speaks English, German, Punjabi and Swahili and holds
a degree in Business Administration from Kingston University.
About WRAP Technologies
(WRTC)WRAP Technologies is an innovator of modern policing
solutions. The Company’s BolaWrap 100 product is a patented,
hand-held remote restraint device that discharges an eight-foot
bola style Kevlar® tether to restrain an individual at a distance
from 10 to 25 feet. Developed by award winning inventor Elwood
Norris, the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, the small but
powerful BolaWrap 100 assists law enforcement in safely and
effectively deescalating encounters, especially those involving an
individual in crisis. BolaWrap 100 has already been used to safely
apprehend suspects without injury in a number of cities including
Los Angeles, Sacramento, Fresno, Bell, Albuquerque, Minneapolis,
West Palm Beach, Fort Worth, and Oak Ridge. For information on the
Company, please visit www.wraptechnologies.com.
Trademark InformationBolaWrap and Wrap are
trademarks of WRAP Technologies, Inc. All other trade names used
herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of the
respective holders.
Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements – Safe
Harbor StatementThis press release contains
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe
harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, including but not limited to: statements regarding the
Company’s overall business; total addressable market; and,
expectations regarding future sales and expenses. Words such as
“expect”, “anticipate”, “should”, “believe”, “target”, “project”,
“goals”, “estimate”, “potential”, “predict”, “may”, “will”,
“could”, “intend”, and variations of these terms or the negative of
these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these
forward-looking statements. Moreover, forward-looking statements
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which
involve factors or circumstances that are beyond the Company’s
control. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from
those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a
number of factors, including but not limited to: the Company’s
ability to successful implement training programs for the use of
its products; the Company’s ability to manufacture and produce
product for its customers; the Company’s ability to develop sales
for its new product solution; the acceptance of existing and future
products; the availability of funding to continue to finance
operations; the complexity, expense and time associated with sales
to law enforcement and government entities; the lengthy evaluation
and sales cycle for the Company’s product solution; product
defects; litigation risks from alleged product-related injuries;
risks of government regulations; the business impact of health
crises or outbreaks of disease, such as epidemics or pandemics; the
ability to obtain export licenses for counties outside of the US;
the ability to obtain patents and defend IP against competitors;
the impact of competitive products and solutions; and the Company’s
ability to maintain and enhance its brand, as well as other risk
factors mentioned in the Company’s most recent annual report on
Form 10-K, quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and other SEC filings.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this
press release and were based on current expectations, estimates,
forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of
management. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no
duty or obligation to update any forward-looking statements
contained in this release as a result of new information, future
events or changes in its expectations.Follow WRAP® here:
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on Twitter: https://twitter.com/wraptechincWRAP on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wraptechnologiesinc/
Wrap Technologies, Inc.Paul M. ManleyVP –
Investor Relations(612) 834-1804pmanley@wraptechnologies.com
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