Interactive Buyers Network Names Development Chief

Jill Kossow has joined Interactive Buyers Network International Ltd. in Ventura as director of strategic alliance development.

The new position has been added to expand the company’s business development partnerships for its Virtual Source Network, an Internet-based procurement system that does not require user software.

Kossow previously was strategic business account manager for Apple Computer, where her 11-year performance earned her numerous awards and recognition. Other positions have included sales manager for Encore Inc. and seven years with Digital Equipment as business development manager.

Interactive Buyers develops Internet products through its subsidiaries, Virtual Source Inc. and WPG.Net. In cooperation with PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP and Analytics Inc., it has formed the E-Business Consortium.