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Gateway Announces Leadership Team POWAY, Calif., and IRVINE, Calif., March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the company's new senior management team, following the completion earlierthis month of its acquisition of eMachines, Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO ) As previously stated, Ted Waitt will serve as chairman and Wayne Inouye will serve as president and chief executive officer. In addition, there are 13 senior vice presidents who report to Mr. Inouye. "This strong, seasoned senior management team from both Gateway and eMachines has substantial experience and a track record of success," Mr. Inouye said. "It brings together the right mixof talents, skills and passion that Gateway needs to achieve our ambitious objectives and I look forward to working with this team to do that." The senior management team includes the following individuals, whose full biographic details are available on gateway.com: -- Adam Andersen, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer Previously served as eMachines' executive vice president and chief operating officer. In his new role, he is responsible for strategy and direction of administrative functions, including legal, human resources and facilities management. -- Bob Davidson, Senior Vice President, U.S. Retail Previously served as eMachines' executive vice president, global product planning. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing sales of PC and CE products through third-party retailers. -- Ed Fisher, Senior Vice President, Product Planning Previously served as eMachines' senior vice president, global sales operations.In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's product planning and lifecycle management. -- John Goldsberry, Senior Vice President, Business Development Previously served as eMachines' chief financial officer. In his new role, he is responsible for long-range plans and strategies, as well as developing new business opportunities and strategic alliances and partnerships. -- Mike Hammond, Senior Vice President, GM, North Sioux City Previously servedas Gateway's senior vice president, operations. In his new role, he is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for all functions operating at the company's flagship North Sioux City facility. -- Andy Lee, Senior Vice President, IT/Web Previously CEO and chairman of Alorica Inc., an enterprise software developer specializing in service and support outsourcing applications. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing and implementing IT strategy, including the operations of Gateway.com. -- Greg Memo, Senior Vice President, Platform Development & Operations Previously served as eMachines' executive vice president, global platform development and operations. In his new role, he isresponsible for leading production operations and procurement. -- Rod Sherwood, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer As previously announced, Gateway's chief financial officer, responsible for the company's financial management, control, reporting and investor relations. -- Scott Weinbrandt, Senior Vice President, Professional Previously served as Gateway's senior vice president and general manager, enterprise systems division and professional business services division. In his new role, he is responsible for sales activities in the Professional segment, which includes public sector, SMB and corporate/strategic accounts. -- Mike Zimmerman, Senior Vice President, Customer Care Previously served as eMachines' executive vice president, global customer care and quality assurance. In his new role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's customer support and quality assurance activities. In addition, the following individuals will be serving in an acting capacity until the company fills these positions permanently: -- Bob Burnett, Senior Vice President, International Previously served as Gateway's vice president, international. The role is responsible for sales activities outside the U.S. -- Erik Gerson, Senior Vice President, Consumer Direct Previously served as Gateway's senior vice president, consumer direct. The role is responsible for consumer Web, phone and Gateway store sales activities in the larger, merged company. -- Brad Shaw, Senior Vice President, Marketing Previously served as Gateway's senior vice president, corporate communications. The role is responsible for retail, consumer, professionaland brand marketing functions, as well as corporate and employee communications. As a result of these changes, the following Gateway executives will be leaving the company after a period of transition: Jocelyne Attal, executive vice president, Gateway professional; T. Scott Edwards, executive vice president, consumer; Joe Formichelli, executive vice president, operations; Nemo Azamian, senior vice president, customer service & support; Steve Phillips, senior vice president and chief information officer; and John Engel, senior vice president, PC products group. John Heubusch, senior vice president and chief administrative officer, will become assistant to the Chairman at Gateway, in addition to his role as President of the Waitt Family Foundation. Mr. Inouye said, "I want to thank each of these individuals for their hard work and contributions during their time at Gateway." About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site and retail network to build direct customer relationships. As a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions, Gateway offers consumers, businesses and schools a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras, connected DVD players, enterprise systems and other products, which work together seamlessly with its award-winning line of PCs. Its products and services received nearly 130 awards and honors last year. With its acquisition of eMachines now complete, Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. Visit http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: Bob Sherbin of Gateway, Inc., +1-858-774-5239, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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