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Market Cap:$262.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$203.7M
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We provide software, proprietary content and services that enable organizations to more effectively recruit and retain employees. Our solutions are built around a suite of easily configurable software applications that automate talent acquisition and employee performance management best practices. We offer the software applications that form the core of our solutions on an on-demand basis, which materially reduces the costs and risks associated with deploying traditional enterprise applications. We complement our software applications with tailored combinations of outsourcing services, proprietary content and consulting services based on our 21 years of experience assisting clients in addressing their human resource, or HR, requirements. Together, our software applications and services form what are commonly referred to as solutions. We believe that these solutions enable our clients to improve the effectiveness of their talent acquisition programs, increase employee productivity and retention, measure key HR metrics and make their talent acquisition and employee performance management programs more efficient. We sell our solutions to large and medium-sized organizations through our direct sales force. As of December 31, 2008, we had a client base of approximately 4,400 companies, including approximately 180 companies on the Fortune 500 list published in April 2008. ...

President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Troy A. Kanter
Number of Employees 1,535
Contact Information

kenexa.com

NAICS Code Software Publishers: 511210

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Troy A. Kanter President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
Donald F. Volk Chief Financial Officer
James P. Restivo Chief Technology Officer
Philip R. Stewart Chief People Officer
Phillip Stewart Chief People Officer
Sarah M. Teten Cmo
Bill L Erickson Executive Vice President
Bill L. Erikson Executive Vice President
Archie L. Jones Vice President, Business Dev
Mark Nesline Vice President Product Development, Kenexa Recruiter Brassring
Ron Hanscome Vice President, Product Strategy
Tim Geisert Vice President, Employment Branding
Timothy Beaumont Vice President, Sales & Talent Mgmt Offerings
Jack W. Wiley Executive Director
John Valenti Managing Partner
Mike Dolen Managing Partner of Kenexa's Global Survey Practic
Craig Julien Director, Global Product Mgmt & Marketing
Andy Baillie Head of Talent Management and Assessment
Anne E. Herman Research Consultant
Brenda Kowske Research Consultant
Bryan Hayes Executive Consultant
David W. Bracken Executive Consultant , Ihrim Wire
Jeffrey Saltzman Principal
Larry Kleinman Global Practice Leader, Talent Management
Simon Gluyas Lead Consultant, Assessment
Barry M. Abelson Member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph A. Konen Chairman
John A. Nies Board of Directors
Media Room Board of Directors
Nooruddin S. Karsan Chairman and CEO
Rebecca Maddox Board of Directors
Renee Booth Board of Directors
Richard J. Pinola Board of Directors

Mr. Kanter joined Kenexa in 1997 and has served as the president, human capital management since 2003 and chief operating officer since 2006. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Kanter served as executive vice president of sales and business development. From 1997 to 1999, he managed Kenexa’s HCM consulting, retention services operations. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Kanter was the president of Human Resources Innovations, Inc., a company he co-founded that provided employee survey research and consulting and which Kenexa acquired in 1997. From 1990 to 1994, he was employed by The Gallup Organization, a provider of research, survey and HCM services, most recently serving as its vice president of client services. Mr. Kanter graduated from Doane College where he now serves on the board of directors.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation President, Chief Operating Officer and Director Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Human Capital Management, Inc President Former
The Gallup Organization Former
Doane College B.A. In Corporate Communications Former

Mr. Volk has served as our Chief Financial Officer since 1996. Prior to joining us, Mr. Volk was a partner in the accounting firm of Brinker, Simpson, Nicastro & Volk. He received a B.S. in Accounting from Villanova University and an M.S. in Taxation from the Villanova University School of Law. Mr. Volk has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1974.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Villanova University M.S. in Taxation Former
Villanova University School of Law M.S. In Taxation Former
Villanova University B.S. In Accounting Former

Mr. Restivo has served as the chief technology officer of Kenexa since 2006. He has more than 20 years of experience in implementing innovative business solutions at the organizational level. Before joining Kenexa, Mr. Restivo was the founder, president and chief executive officer of Blue Angel Technologies. Between 1993 and 1997, he also served as the vice president of development for Vertex Inc., the leading provider of corporate tax software. Mr. Restivo holds a Master of Science degree in electrical engineering and computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, applied mathematics and statistics.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chief Technology Officer Current
Archives & Museum Informatics Current
Blue Angel Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Blue Angel Technologies, Inc. President Former
Blue Angel Technologies, Inc. Founder Former

Mr. Stewart has served as the chief people officer for Kenexa since 2007. Before joining Kenexa Mr. Stewart was the area human relations director of DENTSPLY International. He also worked for the Sarah Lee Corporation for 9 years, where he served as the human relations director for two of the company’s apparel divisions. Mr. Stewart is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Western Carolina University.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chief People Officer Current
Dentsply International Inc. Human Relations Director Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chief People Officer Current

Ms. Teten joined Kenexa in 1999 and has served as the chief marketing officer since 2004. From 2002 to 2004, she served as the director of marketing and was a sales executive from 1999 until 2002. Prior to joining Kenexa, Ms. Teten served as a marketing manager for Kaplan Educational Centers, a provider of educational services. Ms. Teten received a Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communications degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Cmo Current
Kenexa Corporation Director of Marketing Former
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communications Degree Former

Mr. Erickson has served as the Vice Chairman of our board of directors since 1997. From 1997 to 2004, Mr. Erickson also served as our Executive Vice President. From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Erickson was chief executive officer of Human Resource Innovations, Inc., a provider of employee survey research and consulting services of which he co-founded and which we acquired in 1997. Prior to his tenure with Human Resources Innovations, Inc., Mr. Erickson was employed by The Gallup Organization, a provider of research, survey and HCM services, most recently serving as executive vice president of its management research division. Mr. Erickson received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Kenexa Corporation Vice Chairman Current
Human Resource Innovations Chief Executive Officer Former
The Gallup Organization Former
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Former
University of Nebraska - Lincoln B.A. In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Kenexa Corporation Vice Chairman Current

Mr. Jones has served as Kenexa’s vice president of business development since August 2005. From 2003 until 2005, he served as managing director of Maplegate Holdings, a private equity investment firm he co-founded that focuses on small-cap buyouts. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Jones was a principal and charter member with Parthenon Capital, Inc., a private equity investment firm formed in 1998 and an affiliate of two of Kenexa’s shareholders, Parthenon Investors, L.P. and PCIP Investors. Mr. Jones served on Kenexa’s board of directors from 1999 until 2002. He also served on the board of directors of Franco Apparel Group from 1998 until 2004, and held the role of the organization's interim CFO in 1999. Mr. Jones holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts in accounting and business administration from Morehouse College.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Vice President, Business Dev Current
New Profit, Inc. Partner Current
Parthenon Capital Inc. Chairman Current
Year Up Board of Directors Current
Parthenon Capital Inc. Charter Member Former
New Profit, Inc. part-time consultant Former
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Former
Franco Apparel Group Board of Directors Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
Morehouse College Degree In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Vice President Product Development, Kenexa Recruiter Brassring Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Vice President, Product Strategy Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Vice President, Employment Branding Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Vice President, Sales & Talent Mgmt Offerings Current

Jack W. Wiley, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Kenexa Research Institute. Dr. Wiley is recognized internationally for groundbreaking research that links employee survey results to measures of customer satisfaction and business performance. He has more than 30 years of survey research experience in health care, financial services and retail industries. Dr. Wiley has written several articles and book chapters on survey research topics and has made numerous presentations to professional associations. He is a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and the Human Resources Planning Society. Wiley holds a Doctorate degree in organizational psychology from the University of Tennessee and is a licensed consulting psychologist.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Executive Director Current
The University of Tennessee Doctorate Degree In Organizational Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Managing Partner Current
Kenexa Corporation Sales Executive Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Managing Partner of Kenexa's Global Survey Practic Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Director, Global Product Mgmt & Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Head of Talent Management and Assessment Current

Anne E. Herman, M.A., serves as a research consultant for the Kenexa Research Institute. Ms. Herman has consulting experience in performance management, organizational assessment and change, creativity and innovation, employee selection and promotion, organizational strategy, program evaluation and statistical methodology. Her research interests include problem solving and decision making, creativity and innovation, leadership, organizational motivation, survey design and program effectiveness. Ms. Herman has spoken at many conferences and her research has appeared in several publications. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, business strategy, organizational behavior and behavioral statistics. Ms. Herman is a member of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Academy of Management, American Psychological Association and the Organization Development Network. She holds a Master of Arts degree in psychology and is currently a Doctoral candidate in industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Research Consultant Current
Organization Development Network, Inc Board of Directors Current

Brenda Kowske, Ph.D., is a research consultant for the Kenexa Research Institute. Dr. Kowske specializes in conducting valid and reliable research that informs talent decisions to improve overall organizational performance. Based on her extensive consulting experience, she has successfully tailored online survey processes for strategic decision-making and workforce insight, including survey design, administration, data analysis and reporting; created valid performance measurement systems and metrics that differentiate employees and conducted talent analytics for compensation, promotion and development decisions. Before joining Kenexa, Dr. Kowske held previous consulting positions at Personnel Decisions International (PDI) and the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, and the Minnesota Center for Survey Research. Dr. Kowske has published numerous white papers and articles for academic and professional journals. She is a member of the Academy of Management, Academy of Human Resource Development, American Psychological Association and Society of Industrial Organizational Psychologists. She holds a Doctorate in human resource development and a Master of Education from the University of Minnesota.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Research Consultant Current
University of Minnesota Doctorate In Human Resource Former
University of Minnesota Master of Education Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Executive Consultant Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Executive Consultant , Ihrim Wire Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Principal Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Global Practice Leader, Talent Management Current

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Lead Consultant, Assessment Current

Mr. Konen has been a member of our board of directors since 2000. Mr. Konen, who is now retired, has held a number of executive positions, most recently serving from 1994 to 1999 as the president and chief operating officer of Ameritrade Holding Corporation, a provider of brokerage services. Mr. Konen received a B.A. in Economics and an M.B.A. in Finance and Management from Indiana University at Bloomington.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chairman Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Ameritrade Holding Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Indiana University M.B.A. In Finance and Management Former
Indiana University M.B.A. Former
Indiana University-Bloomington M.B.A. In Finance and Management Former
Indiana University B.A. In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Jmh Capital Managing Director Current
Sage River Partners Principal Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Jmh Capital Board of Directors Current
Kenexa Corporation Member Current
The Parthenon Group Inc. Managing Director Former
Sage River Partners Managing Director Former
Parthenon Capital Inc. Managing Director Former
Sage River Partners Founder Former
Bainco Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College Bachelor of Arts Former

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current

Mr. Karsan co-founded Kenexa in 1987 and currently serves as the chairman and chief executive officer. Prior to then, Mr. Karsan headed Marketing Actuarial for the Mercantile & General Insurance Company in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Karsan received a Bachelor of Math degree in actuarial science from the University of Waterloo and is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Chairman and CEO Current
Kenexa Corporation Co-Founder Current

Rebecca J. Maddox, 54, has been a member of our board of directors since October 2006. Ms. Maddox is a founding principal, president and chief executive officer of Maddox Smye LLC, an international specialty sales consulting firm, and has served in that capacity since 1993. Prior to that, Ms. Maddox held positions that included chief executive officer of Capital Rose, Inc., Senior Vice President, marketing of Capital Holding, and senior vice president, marketing, Citicorp. Ms. Maddox received a B.S. degree in business administration from Pennsylvania State University and an M.B.A in marketing and finance from Columbia University.

Organization Position Status
Maddox Smye LLC CEO Current
Compass Rose CEO Current
Maddox Smye LLC President Current
Maddox Smye LLC Founder Current
Maddox Smye LLC Principal Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Right Management Consultants Board of Directors Former
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Dr. Renee Bellamy Booth is the President of Leadership Solutions, Inc., a human resources consulting firm specializing in leadership assessment, development and motivation. Prior to founding Leadership Solutions, Inc. in 1999, Dr. Booth was the Eastern Regional Practice Leader for the Human Capital Group of Watson Wyatt Worldwide. Prior to this position, Dr. Booth held the position of Senior Vice President, Corporate Human Resources for ADVANTA Corporation, a financial services company in the Philadelphia area from 1996-1998. Prior to joining ADVANTA, Dr. Booth spent twelve years with the Greater Philadelphia Consulting Group for Hay Management Consultants. Positions included Vice President and General Manager. Dr. Booth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland at College Park. She received her Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University in 1986.

Organization Position Status
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Advanta Corporation Former
The Pennsylvania State University PH.D. Degrees In Industrial, Organizational Psychology Former
The Pennsylvania State University Master's Former
University of Maryland B.A. In Psychology Former
University of Maryland at College Park Bachelor's Degree In Psychology Former

Richard J. Pinola , age 63, has served as a director since 2004. Mr. Pinola has served as a principal of GPS Investment Group since July 2008. Mr. Pinola served as principal of Eric M. Golshalk & Co. from February 2005 through June 2008. From July 1992 until his retirement in February 2005, Mr. Pinola was President and Chief Executive Officer of Right Management Consultants, a career transition and organizational consulting firm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manpower Inc. Mr. Pinola also serves as a director of K-Tron International, Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., Kenexa, Inc., and three real estate investment trusts-Corporate Property Associates 15 Inc., Corporate Property Associates 16 Inc., and Corporate Property Associates 17-Global Inc. In addition, he serves on the Board of Trustees of King s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Mr. Pinola received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from King s College.

Organization Position Status
Bankaholic Chairman Current
CPA :16 - Global Chairman Current
Bankrate, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Visiting Nurses Association Director Current
Houston Learning Academy (Hla) Board of Directors Current
CPA17GLOBAL.Com Board of Directors Current
Aging Workforce News Board of Directors Current
W.P. Carey & Co., LLC Board Member Current
Reading Is Fundamental, Inc Board of Directors Current
The Property Company Director Current
Fun-Da-Mental Director Current
King's College Director Current
K-Tron International, Inc. Director Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Right Management Consultants Chief Executive Officer Former
Right Management Consultants, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company President Former
Right Management Consultants President Former
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Chief Operating Officer Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Lecturer Former
Yale School of Management Lecturer Former
W.P. Carey & Co., LLC Lecturer Former
The Right Corp Chairman of The Board Former
Right Management Consultants Chairman Former
American Lung Association Board of Directors Former
The Right Corp Director Former
The Horsham Clinic Board of Directors Former
Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Board of Directors Former
CPA :16 - Global Board Member Former
King's College B.S. In Accounting Former

Mr. Abelson has been a member of our board of directors since 2000. Since 1992, Mr. Abelson has been a partner in the law firm of Pepper Hamilton LLP, which has provided legal services to Kenexa since 1997. Mr. Abelson received an A.B. in Sociology from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Organization Position Status
Pepper Hamilton LLP Partner Current
Kenexa Corporation Member Current
Kenexa Corporation Board of Directors Current
Life Sciences, Inc. Executive Compensation Former
Pepper Hamilton LLP Chairman Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School J.D. Former
Dartmouth College A.B. In Sociology Former
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KNXA $11.65 -0.31 (-2.59% )
Volume 71,517
Shares Outstanding 22.5M
Market Cap 262.7M
Year High 15.40
Year Low 3.66
Earnings Per Share -6.74
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