AirIQ Inc. on Wednesday announced the appointment of Kenneth Wiesner to chief operating officer.

In 2004, AirIQ acquired the business of Aircept.com, LLC, based in Irvine, Calif. Wiesner was president and CEO of Aircept. He joined AirIQ as president of the Aircept division.
His appointment as COO is part of a reorganization intended to optimize the trio of companies assembled during 2004. Other aspects of the integration include:
* Establishing five strategic business units to ensure maximum vertical market penetration.
* Combining areas of shared expertise such as technology, finance and corporate services.
* Streamlining technology solutions to five from approximately 20.
* Rationalizing internal accounting systems to eliminate duplication and to provide clear and concise financial reporting.
* Operating 24x7 client care in Pickering, Ont.
* Consolidating high volume staging and shipping in Irvine, Calif.
* Leading vehicular engineering from Irvine.
The plan consolicates five market segments: commercial fleets, consumer, vehicle finance, indirect distribution and marine. As COO, Wiesner will lead all five business units.
Prior to joining Aircept, Wiesner served as COO for Teletrac Inc. Wiesner also held numerous positions in operations and finance with UPS. Wiesner holds a BA with an emphasis in Finance from the University of Missouri - Kansas City and an MBA from the University of Rockhurst in Kansas City.
For more information, visit www.AirIQ.com.