Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| John Bartz |
CIO |
| Klaus Michael Vogelberg |
Chief Technology Officer |
| Lisa S. Codispoti |
Chief People Officer |
| Marc Loupe |
CFO |
| Paul Walker |
Chief Executive |
| David R. Butler |
Executive Vice President, Customer & Channel Operations, Mid, Market Division |
| Joe Bergera |
Executive Vice President, Customer Relationship Mgmt Solutions |
| Melody Williams Dapp |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
| Nicola Tidwell |
Executive Vice President, HR |
| Jim Ducker |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
| John Schoutsen |
Vice President, Press & Analyst Relations |
| Kevin Myers |
Vice President of Marketing and Sales |
| Lorrie Harris |
Vice President of Sage Mas Business Partner Microaccounting Solutions |
| Ray Bechtold |
Vice President of Product Development for Nonprofit Solutions |
| Tom Hume |
Vice President of Channel Marketing |
| Connie Certusi |
General Manager, Accounting Solutions |
| David Van Toor |
General Manager |
| Himanshu Palsule |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager |
| John Geffel |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager, Construction and Real Estate Solutions |
| Sam Hunter |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Value Business Unit |
| Paul Stobart |
Managing Director, Uk and Ireland |
| Ron Verni |
Managing Director, North America |
| Ross Stange |
Managing Director of Sage Crm |
| Thomas Abraham |
Managing Director |
| Cynthia Alers |
Investor Relations Director |
| Dale Kidd |
Director of Investor Relations |
| David Clayton |
Group Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions Director |
| Karen Geary |
Group Director of Hr and Corporate Communications |
| Mark Priscaro |
Director, Public Rel |
| Michael Burger |
Director, Clinical Product Management |
| Michael Robinson |
Group Legal Director |
| Paul Harrison |
Finance Director |
| Ralph Charlton |
Group Corporate Pr Manager |
| Rob Houser |
Senior Manager |
| Allen Choi |
Senior Information Designer |
| Andrew Corbin |
Head of Sage Software Healthcare |
| Harold G Ford |
Trainer |
| Sage Master |
Builder |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
CIO |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage CRM Solutions Software |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Interaction Solutions |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Contractor Anywhere, Inc. |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Sagemasterbuilder |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Sage 360 |
Chief People Officer |
Current |
| Outsourcing Solutions Inc. |
Chief Human Resources Officer |
Former |
| Outsourcing Solutions Inc. |
Corporate Executive Vice President |
Former |
| General Electric Capital Corporation |
Leader |
Former |
| Ohio.Com |
BA In Business |
Former |
| Walsh University |
BA In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage 360 |
Chief Financial Officer |
Current |
| Sage Software |
CFO |
Current |
| Touche, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Chief Executive |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Accountant |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Acting CEO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Executive Vice President, Customer & Channel Operations, Mid, Market Division |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Executive Vice President, Customer Relationship Mgmt Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage 360 |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| Sagemasterbuilder |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| Contractor Anywhere, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| Sage Software |
General Counsel & Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Interaction Solutions |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| Sage CRM Solutions Software |
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
Current |
| Sage 360 |
General Counsel |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
BA |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Executive Vice President, HR |
Current |
| Sage Small Business Services, LLC |
Executive Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Interact Commerce Corporation |
|
Current |
| Sage Software Accountants Network |
|
Current |
| Peachtree Software, Inc. |
Director of Hr |
Former |
| University of California, Irvine |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Senior Vice President, Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice President, Press & Analyst Relations |
Current |
With more than 20 years of experience building businesses by focusing on top line sales, Kevin is responsible for improving marketing effectiveness to promote the success of Cold Stone Creamery's franchise community. He leads the charge to determine what programs will drive the Franchisees' businesses, while leading the company to achieve breakthrough brand status. Kevin's passion and results-driven personality will ensure that Cold Stone Creamery "becomes the #1 best-selling ice cream brands in America by December 31, 2009." Kevin began his career at Frito-Lay and that experience combined with his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Ohio State University have served as the basis for "engineering" better ways to exceed customer expectations. Prior to joining Cold Stone, Kevin spearheaded strategies and programs to increase brand awareness while driving revenue as a managing partner and principal for TopLine Strategies, a national sales & marketing consulting firm. He also brings a wealth of knowledge with his experiences as the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Sage Software's CRM Division.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice President of Marketing and Sales |
Current |
| Endeavor Commerce LLC |
|
Current |
| Kahala Cold Stone Holding Company |
Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
Former |
| PepsiCo, Inc. |
Systems Engineer |
Former |
| E-Commerce, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| The Ohio State University |
B.S. In Industrial Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice President of Sage Mas Business Partner Microaccounting Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice President of Product Development for Nonprofit Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice President of Channel Marketing |
Current |
| Cure JM |
Return To Board Member Page |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
General Manager, Accounting Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
General Manager |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager |
Current |
| Sage Software |
General Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager, Construction and Real Estate Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Sage Software Senior Vice President and General Manager for the Value Business Unit |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Managing Director, Uk and Ireland |
Current |
| Inter-Brand Inc. |
|
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Capital & Regional plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Group Plc |
Business Development Director |
Former |
| Sage Software |
Business Development Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. |
Interim President & CEO |
Current |
| Interaction Solutions |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Sage Small Business Services, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Managing Director, North America |
Current |
| Best Software, Inc. |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Sage Software Accountants Network |
|
Current |
| Interact Commerce Corporation |
|
Current |
| Sage Group Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
CEO |
Former |
| Peachtree Software, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Managing Director of Sage Crm |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Investor Relations Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Director of Investor Relations |
Current |
After a career in senior executive roles at a number of international technology companies, David joined BZW in 1995 where, after its merger with CSFB in 1997, he was Managing Director and Head of European Technology Research until 2004. He joined the Board in June 2004 and was appointed Senior Independent Director on 12th September 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Group Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions Director |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Group Director of Hr and Corporate Communications |
Current |
| Stena Line Limited |
Hr Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Director, Public Rel |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Director, Clinical Product Management |
Current |
Michael Robinson was born and educated in the North East of England before leaving to study law at Oxford University. After qualifying as a solicitor, Michael spent 15 years at one of the largest law firms in the UK. In 2002 he joined The Sage Group plc as Group Legal Director and Company Secretary.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Group Legal Director |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Appointed non-executive Director on 8 May 2007, he is the Chairman of the Audit committee, and is a member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committees. A Chartered Accountant, he is the Group Finance Director of The Sage Group plc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Group Plc |
Group Finance Director |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Finance Director |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hays Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Group Corporate Pr Manager |
Current |
Rob Houser (rob@userassistance.com) is Senior Manager of the Customer-Connected Design team at Sage Software in Atlanta, Georgia. Rob's team includes interaction designers, usability analysts, and technical communicators who help design user-centered software for small businesses. For the past 12 years, Rob has worked as a consultant (through User First Services and User Assistance Group) helping his clients develop more user-centered products. Over the 18 years of his career, Rob has designed and created embedded user assistance, online help, show me demos, web-based training, instructor-led training, websites, and wizards anything it takes to ensure a successful user experience. Rob is a certified instructor for Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Captivate, and Madcap Flare. He is an Associate Fellow of STC and a Certified Performance Technologist through ISPI. You can find more of Rob's research and presentations at www.userassistance.com.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Senior Manager |
Current |
| Winwriters, Inc. |
|
Current |
Allan Choi is currently a Senior Information Designer at Sage Software, entering his fourth year with the company. Allan graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in English and worked at a network printing software company as a technical writer for six years before joining Sage.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Senior Information Designer |
Current |
| Winwriters, Inc. |
Senior Information Designer at Sage Software |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Head of Sage Software Healthcare |
Current |
| Sage Software |
CEO |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hrmg Solutions, Inc. |
Director of Professional Services |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Trainer |
Current |
| Shrm |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hrmg, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Millersville University |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Builder |
Current |
Tony Hobson was appointed as Chairman to the Board on 24 May 2007. Tony is also a Director of Cenkos Securities plc which is admitted to AIM. He was previously Group Finance Director of Legal & General Group plc for fourteen years retiring in 2001 ; and the Senior Independent Director of Thames Water plc, prior to its acquisition by RWE in 2000. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Chairman and Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| Sage Group Plc |
Chairman |
Current |
| Northern Foods plc |
Chairman |
Current |
| HBOS plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Glas Cymru |
Director |
Current |
| E-Sure, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| University of Virginia |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Cenkos Securities Plc |
Director |
Current |
| Legal & General Group Plc |
Group Finance Director |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Vice Chairman, Payment Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Intuit, Inc. |
Country Manager |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Electrocomponents plc |
CEO |
Current |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Electrocomponents plc |
Chairman |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Group Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| INSEAD |
MBA |
Former |
Mark Rolfe, Non-Executive Director (50). Mark was Finance Director of Gallaher Group Plc for seven years until April 2007 when the Group was acquired by Japan Tobacco Inc. His career with Gallaher spanned 20 years, serving in various finance and executive roles. He is also non executive director of The Sage Group Plc and Hornby Plc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Hornby PLC |
Executive Director |
Current |
| Sage Group Plc |
Executive Director |
Current |
| Barratt Developments Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hornby PLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Gallaher Group Plc |
Finance Director |
Former |
| Gallaher Group Plc |
Group Executive |
Former |
| Gallaher Group Plc |
Board of Directors |
Former |
Ruth is also a non-executive director of Standard Chartered plc and Chairman of the Board of Trustees WRVS. She was formerly Managing Partner Asia for the international law firm, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and was appointed to the Group Board on 13th September 2006.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Standard Chartered plc |
Non-Executive Director |
Current |
| Standard Chartered plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer |
Managing Partner |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Saatchi & Saatchi |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Caledonia Investments plc |
CEO |
Current |
| Savills PLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sage Software |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Groupboard |
Director |
Current |
| Caledonia Investments plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| First National Finance Inc |
Chief Executive |
Former |
| Hogg Robinson Limited |
Non-Executive Director |
Former |
| Hogg Robinson Limited |
Board of Directors |
Former |
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