Motorola appoints William Ogle as chief marketing officer

CHICAGO: Mobile handset maker Motorola on Wednesday said William Ogle has been appointed chief marketing officer for the company's mobile devices business.

Ogle would lead the marketing and branding efforts for mobile devices and would be responsible for all aspects of marketing, advertising, interactive marketing and brand strategy, management and execution.

He will report to Motorola's co-chief executive officer and CEO of Mobile Devices Sanjay Jha.

Jha said Ogle joins at a pivotal time for Motorolas mobile devices business, as "we prepare to launch an enhanced portfolio of new products in the later half of 2009 and beyond".

Ogle has previously served as chief marketing officer for Samsung Telecommunications America as well as Pizza Hut. Prior to joining Pizza Hut, Ogle held brand management positions at Procter & Gamble and Sara Lee Corporation, a company statement said.