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Ranger Data Technologies is committed to providing innovative solutions for the Newspaper industry. Our mission is to leverage the power of the technology and the Internet to develop new tools that increase Classified Advertising sales. We believe in using proven business-building principles to obtain new customers. Our systems are designed to tie the Internet to real-world applications. By using Technology with these principles, we are able to help our clients gain sizable market share in the classified advertising arena.

George Willard Sr.

Chairman and CEO

George founded Ranger Data Technologies in 1999 after a career in the newspaper industry that began in 1967. He started as a pressman and served on the executive board of the union local in Detroit.

In 1976, George joined the management team of a suburban weekly newspaper chain, then moved to the Macomb Daily and advanced through a variety of positions from production manager to publisher.

In 1992, George started the Mirror Newspapers, a weekly chain in southeast Oakland County. He credits the Mirror’s success to its robust classified section, and sold the chain in 1998.

George works from Ranger Data Technologies’ headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Tony Marsella

President and Chief Operating Officer

Tony joined Ranger Data Technologies in January 2008 after implementing its software at Morris Communications, a media company where he was vice president of classified advertising. He held the same position for the Newspaper Association of America.

Tony got into the newspapers after an 11-year run in real estate in which he ascended from salesperson to corporate vice president. Before that, he served in the Army and saw combat in Vietnam.

Tony writes numerous articles about the newspaper industry and often gives presentations at corporate events. He and wife Gloria are proud companions of two dogs: a rescue dog named Ginger, and Schnauzer Pepper, a longtime pet. Tony works from Augusta, Georgia.

George Willard Jr.

Senior Vice President of Operations

Following four years in the Marines, George worked as a financial planner before joining the Mirror Newspapers – founded by his father – in 1994 as an advertising representative. After the company’s sale, George was promoted to publisher of both the Mirror and Specialty Communications.

In November 2002, George became advertising director for the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Five years later, George rejoined his father at Ranger Data Technologies.

George holds a bachelors degree in business administration and a master's degree in organizational management and teaches several marketing and management classes at Rochester College in Michigan. He has a son and daughter.

George works from Ranger Data Technologies’ headquarters in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Grace Shields
Marketing and Customer Service Director 

Grace knows the art of the sales phone call. For many years, Grace worked selling personal ad services to newspapers for MicroVoice Applications in Minneapolis and Advanced Telecom Services in Wayne, Penn. Then she sold adult education packages for Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee for another three years before joining Ranger Data Technologies in July 2006.

Grace graduated from Beloit College in Wisconsin with a degree in English Literature. She and husband Peter have six adult children. Grace is an avid reader and enjoys water aerobics. She works from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Address:

Ranger Data Technologies Inc.
210 E. Third Street, Suite 208
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Phone Numbers:

Sales & Marketing:  248.336.7300 ext 22
Main Line:  248.336.7300
Fax:  248.336.8775