Westbrook, MAINE – October 7, 2020 – For Immediate Release
Workgroup Technology Partners, Inc. today announced that Jack Eaton, the firm’s President and CEO, has decided to retire effective October 15, 2020. Michael Eaton will serve as President and CEO of the company upon Eaton’s retirement.Eaton has served in his current role since he founded the company as a full-service IT firm with his wife, Gerda, in March 1996, and prior to that, worked as sales manager with Sun Microsystems, where he oversaw regional sales and management in the northeast. Jack got his start with computers in the early 60’s with the US Army missile control and fire systems.During Jack Eatons tenure as President & CEO, he played a critical role in helping the firm adapt to significant changes in technology, management and growth. Over the next few years, Jack brought on three highly-talented partners to the company: Wayne Krauth, Dan Russell, and Bill McKeen. In the process, he served as a champion for establishing new partnerships in the technology industry.
In 1998, Workgroup Technology Partners launched a wholly-owned subsidiary, Insurance Automation Group, which specialized in software development for the insurance surety and bonding industry, which today, provides software solutions to many of the largest surety/bonding companies in the USA.
“Jack’s friendship and support is both a gift and a blessing to me; his vision is always inspiring”, said Dan Russell, Chief Operating Officer of Insurance Automation Group.
Following the launch of the insurance division, Jack led the company in re-branding Workgroup Technology to WGTech, a division specializing in managed IT, technical support and systems engineering.
“Jack Eaton has been a mentor to many, and his influence has made a great impact on generations of professionals at the firm. I want to thank Jack for all he has done for bringing Workgroup Technology Partners to become the industry leader that it is today” said Bill McKeen, Vice President and CTO of WGTech.
Even with the challenges brought on by the Y2K crisis and the Great Recession, the company never wavered in its commitment to serving their clients with better and more efficient technologies. Under Eatons leadership, some of the largest companies in Maine and the country have come to rely on the expertise and service provided by Workgroup Technology Partners and its subsidiaries.
“My father was instrumental in steering the company to embrace newer technologies and to lead the industry in innovation”, said Michael Eaton, President and CEO.
Jack and Gerda are looking forward to spending time with their growing generations of family, their passion for boating on the ocean, and enjoying the beautiful Western Maine foothills where they reside today.
