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Changepoint Expands Executive Sales Team, Names James MacDonald Executive Vice President of Sales
  
New appointment part of Changepoint’s continued efforts to meet industry demands for IT governance solutionsTORONTO--April 12, 2004-- Changepoint Corporation, a leading provider of business process automation software for global services organizations and corporate IT departments, today announced that James MacDonald will join the company as executive vice president of sales. MacDonald will lead Changepoint’s sales operations including pre-sales, proposal management, account development and sales reporting. In addition, he will work with Changepoint’s regional vice presidents to ensure consistent sales operations and metrics across all of the company’s geographical regions including North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The position was created for MacDonald in order to assist Changepoint with its commitment to take advantage of its opportunities in the growing IT governance market. "Changepoint is in the midst of an exciting market opportunity," said Gerry Smith, president and CEO of Changepoint. "Companies around the globe are addressing the management of technology – they are striving to gain control of technology costs, investment performance and predictability, and a key component of gaining control of technology is IT governance and portfolio management. Changepoint is positioned to become the dominant player in the IT governance market, and we believe that the addition of Jim to our team is a significant and valuable step in achieving this goal. We stand to benefit greatly from his experience in the technology industry and his guidance as we pursue Changepoint’s corporate objectives." Prior to joining Changepoint, MacDonald served as vice president of business development for Platform Computing Inc., an independent provider of grid software. His more than 15 years in the technology sector also includes the position of vice president, global sales and marketing with Solect Technology Group (which was later acquired by Amdocs), a provider of CRM and billing products and services for the telecommunications industry, and various senior management positions including vice president of marketing and vice president of systems integration at Digital Equipment, where he spent twelve years. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario, MacDonald holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. "Changepoint has a unique opportunity to lead the market in IT governance and portfolio management as corporations continue to recognize the positive impact our solution can have on their overall business performance," said MacDonald. "By applying our knowledge and understanding of the future of IT management we will aggressively grow sales and develop even stronger relationships with our customers. I look forward to my role in expanding our world-class sales organization to lead the company in its next phase of growth." About ChangepointChangepoint Corporation provides global services organizations and corporate IT departments with business process automation software to improve efficiency and provide total visibility into operations, enabling the proactive management of operational and employee performance. Leading services organizations choose Changepoint for its unmatched breadth, depth and integration. Headquartered in Canada, Changepoint has offices in the United States, United Kingdom and France. For additional information, visit our web site at www.changepoint.com For more information, please contact:Media & Analyst Inquiries |
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