LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Progress
Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider
that enables enterprises to be operationally
responsive,
has appointed Dan Veitkus to the position of Vice President and General
Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He will be responsible
for managing a single, integrated and customer-focused sales,
professional services and support organization across the EMEA (Europe,
Middle East, and Africa) region, and will further accelerate Progress'
plans to increase revenue and market share.
Prior to joining Progress
Software, Veitkus was EMEA Vice President and General Manager of
Channels and Alliances, and General Manager of Southern Europe for
Novell, Inc. Before taking on his EMEA leadership role at Novell, he
held senior global leadership roles in the company, including Vice
President of Global Field Operations and Vice President of Global
Certification and Training Services. Veitkus joined Novell from
Telcordia Technologies, formerly, Bellcore, Inc., where he had worldwide
responsibility as Executive Director of sales, marketing and customer
support for the global learning services business unit. Veitkus is an
alumnus of Harvard Business School.
Chris Larsen, executive vice president of Global Field Operations, Progress
Software, said: "Progress has earned a strong reputation around the
world for delivering best-in-class, enterprise software products,
solutions and services to enable and manage mission-critical business
applications and help businesses achieve improved operational
responsiveness. Progress has established a large base of customers and
partners in Europe for more than 25 years and is represented in the
major countries across the region. With the addition of Dan, Progress is
well-positioned for increased market share as an enterprise software
partner of choice, enabling our customers to be more operationally
responsive."
Commenting on his appointment Dan Veitkus shared this point of view: "Progress
Software has long been the product and solution partner of choice
for customers and partners in EMEA. The company's solutions underpin a
broad array of Europe's largest companies and we are proud of the
accolades we have earned, such as providing solutions to the top ten
European banks in the region. It will remain our top priority to deliver
outstanding solutions, software and support to our stakeholders and
extend our brand and achievements in the region."
About Progress Software Corporation
Progress
Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) provides application
infrastructure software for the development, deployment, integration and
management of business applications. Our goal is to maximize the
benefits of information technology while minimizing its complexity and
total cost of ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com
or +1-781-280-4000.
Progress is a trademark or registered trademark of Progress Software
Corporation or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries in the U.S. and
other countries. Any other marks contained herein may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
Progress Software Corporation
Rachel Harnden, +44 (0) 1344 386387
rharnden@progress.com
or
LEWIS
PR
Jon Brigden, +44 (0)20 7802 2626
Jon.Brigden@lewispr.com
Source: Progress Software Corporation
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