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Andrew Appel was named Chief Executive Officer of e2open in February 2024 after serving as Interim CEO since October 2023. He has been member of the Board of Directors since October 2023. Andrew is a successful and accomplished business leader, CEO, and trusted advisor to numerous global executives across multiple industries.

He has served on e2open's Advisory Board since 2022 and brings over twenty-five years of management experience and extensive expertise in business strategy and innovation for the technology industry.

Andrew previously served for nearly a decade as President and CEO at IRI (now Circana), the leading provider of big data, predictive analytics, and forward-looking insights solutions for consumer packaged goods brands, retailers, and media companies. During his tenure at IRI, he oversaw the launch of multiple transformative initiatives that repositioned the company as the innovation leader. Before joining IRI, he served as Chief Revenue Officer of Accretive Health, Chief Operating Officer of Aon, and was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company.

He serves as Lead Director on the Board of Constant Contact, is a member of the Board of Advisors for the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and currently serves on the advisory boards of multiple leading data and technology companies. He previously served on the board of IRI, Machine Vantage, and Alight, the world's leading human capital administration firm.
Andrew holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Chicago, where he was the Henry Ford II Scholar. He and his family reside in the Chicagoland area.

Marje Armstrong joined e2open in May 2022 as the company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. She is responsible for developing, implementing and leading the financial strategy for the company, as well as the human resources and communications teams.

Vor e2open war Marje Armstrong Vice President of Finance bei Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBX), wo sie die Bereiche Investor Relations, FP&A, Treasury, Unternehmensentwicklung, strategische Finanzen und Unternehmensplanung leitete. Vor Dropbox, Inc. leitete sie Investor Relations, FP&A, Corporate Development und Commercial Finance bei Afiniti Ltd. und arbeitete fünf Jahre bei Morgan Stanley, Inc. und zehn Jahre bei Goldman Sachs in den Bereichen Investmentbanking, Equity Capital Markets, Equity Research, Equity Sales und Equity Trading.

Marje hat einen BA-Abschluss in Wirtschaftswissenschaften und Internationalen Beziehungen von der Stanford University. Sie und ihr Ehemann haben drei Kinder. Sie ist Mitglied des Kuratoriums und des Finanzausschusses der Baldwin School, die sich für die Bildung und Entwicklung von Mädchen einsetzt.

Pawan Joshi kam 2003 zu e2open und ist derzeit Executive Vice President, Product Management & Strategy. In dieser Funktion ist er für die Unternehmensstrategie sowie die Produkt- und Technologiestrategie verantwortlich. Pawan Joshi arbeitet eng mit Kunden zusammen, um deren komplexe und sich verändernde Supply Chain Anforderungen zu verstehen und zu erfüllen. Zugleich stellt er sicher, dass die kundenspezifischen Lösungen, die e2open Produkte und die allgemeinen Unternehmensziele und die strategische Ausrichtung aufeinander abgestimmt sind. Darüber hinaus ist er für die Evaluierung neuer Technologien und Produkte sowie für die Akquisitionsstrategie von e2open verantwortlich. Pawan ist seit mehr als zehn Jahren bei e2open und hatte verschiedene Führungspositionen in den Bereichen Produktmanagement, Professional Services und Vertrieb.

Bevor er zu e2open kam, arbeitete er drei Jahre lang im Produktmanagement bei i2 Technologies, wo er Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Fertigung, Transport und Einzelhandel dabei unterstützte, wichtige Geschäftsprozesse zu optimieren, um die Rentabilität zu maximieren.

Pawan hat einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Produktionswissenschaften und -technik vom Indian Institute of Technology (New Delhi). Anschließend absolvierte er ein Masterstudium in Produktionssystemtechnik und promovierte schließlich in Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen an der University of Wisconsin-Madison. Pawan hat auch Aufbaustudiengänge in Fertigungssystemen und verteilten Lieferketten unterrichtet.

Greg Randolph joined e2open in July 2023 as Chief Commercial Officer to lead the global commercial organization, responsible for the company’s go-to-market strategy and execution, including marketing and training. Greg brings to e2open more than 25 years of experience as an executive with a record of leading high-performance sales teams and business segments at fast-growing public and privately owned software companies.

Prior to joining e2open, Greg served as Chief Revenue Officer at Quest Software, a global enterprise management and security software provider. At Quest, he led comprehensive go-to-market transformation efforts that grew sales productivity, increased partner-sourced bookings, and drove organic revenue growth. Greg’s prior experience includes multiple sales and business leadership roles at CA Technologies, one of the world’s largest independent software firms at that time. At CA Technologies, Randolph led global go-to-market efforts focused on selling a diverse portfolio of software products, managing complex sales cycles with large enterprise clients, and increasing penetration with existing customers.

Greg holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Lynn Holmgren ist Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer und Chief of Customer Operations bei e2open und leitet die Bereiche Managed Services, Client Onboarding, Global Services and Support, SaaS Operations, Office of Program Management/Integration, Internal Information Technology und Customer Success. Sie ist seit dem Jahr 2022 bei e2open tätig.

Lynn verfügt über mehr als 30 Jahre Erfahrung in verschiedenen Global Fortune 500 Unternehmen, darunter Whirlpool, Comcast und TE Connectivity, sowie in kleineren Unternehmen wie Frontier und Millicom International Cellular. Sie verfügt über umfangreiche funktionsübergreifende Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Marketing, Vertrieb, Außendienst und Call Center, Kundenerfahrung und Finanzen. Als Veteranin der US Navy und Weltbürgerin hat sie in mehr als 25 Ländern gearbeitet und vier Jahre in Japan gelebt.

Lynn hat einen BBA mit Auszeichnung in Flughafenmanagement von der University of North Dakota und einen MBA mit Auszeichnung von der Kelley School of Business der Indiana University.

Jennifer Grafton joined e2open in 2021 as Vice President & Assistant General Counsel. Now Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, she is responsible for managing the global legal affairs of the company. Jen brings 20 years’ experience representing public companies providing strategic guidance and leadership on matters ranging from executive compensation and corporate governance to ESG, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, and regulatory compliance, most recently serving as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Westmoreland Coal Company (NasdaqGM: WLB) for over a decade.

Jen holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, a Juris Doctor from University of Denver Sturm College of Law and a BA from the University of Puget Sound. She is a member of the Colorado State Bar.

Mike Verdeyen kam 2019 als Executive Vice President, Product Development & Infrastructure zu e2open. In dieser Funktion ist er für die Leitung der Teams für Produktentwicklung, Informationssicherheit und Cloud-Betrieb verantwortlich. Mikes Erfolg beruht teilweise auf seiner Fähigkeit, komplexe Kundenprobleme zu verstehen und die Entwicklung von Anwendungen und Dienstleistungen voranzutreiben, die diese und andere damit verbundene Geschäftsherausforderungen effektiv adressieren.

Bevor Mike zu e2open kam, war er CTO bei Aptos, einem führenden Anbieter von Einzelhandelslösungen, wo er für Produkt und Technologie verantwortlich war. Davor war er CTO bei International Business Systems, einem in Schweden ansässigen Anbieter von Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) für den Vertriebs- und Verlagsmarkt. Außerdem war er fast 10 Jahre bei RedPrairie tätig, wo er alle Aspekte der Produktentwicklung für die Supply-Chain- und Einzelhandelslösungen des Unternehmens leitete, einschließlich der Integration zahlreicher Entwicklungsteams nach der Übernahme. Zu seinen herausragenden Qualifikationen und Erfahrungen zählen 28 Jahre Erfahrung in Softwareentwicklung und Technologie.

Mike hat einen Bachelor of Science in Elektrotechnik der University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

John McIndoe joined e2open in October 2023 as Interim Chief of Staff to the CEO, and was appointed as EVP, Chief of Staff in early 2024. He serves as strategic advisor to the CEO, leading cross-organizational strategic initiatives alongside e2open’s executive leaders and department heads. John brings more than 25 years of diverse and progressive experience building businesses, growth strategies, infrastructure, and teams to his role at e2open.

Previously, John spent 20 years at IRI (now Circana), a leading provider of big data, software, predictive analytics, and insights, overseeing communications and marketing, most recently as EVP and global chief marketing officer on the company’s executive leadership team since 2009. Before joining IRI in 2002, John lead media and analyst relations at InstallShield Software, and public relations and digital marketing at FARGO Electronics Inc. (now HID). McIndoe has demonstrated success defining strategy and delivering high-impact, performance-driven execution to expand awareness and market share, drive revenue, and enable companies to scale up for growth.

John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Marketing, Communications from Bradley University.

Steve Baird joined e2open in April 2024 as Sector President, North America, in e2open’s commercial organization. He is responsible for driving growth and overseeing strategic sales and account development activities across the North America commercial business, which includes global strategic accounts.

An accomplished executive with extensive expertise in leading high-performance teams and executing in large scale-up environments, Steve brings to his role more than 25 years of enterprise software experience at some of the most well-known companies in the world. He previously served as SVP and managing director at SAP, driving profitability, strategic direction, and all client-related activity across SAP’s full suite of solutions and services. During his tenure at SAP, which began in 2014, Baird delivered exceptional annual recurring revenue growth and an increase in client retention while managing transformational organization changes. Before joining SAP, he served in regional and global leadership roles at both Apptio and PTC.

Steve earned a Bachelor of Science degree from The Ohio State University.

John Sookias joined e2open in 2023 as Sector President, International. His role includes commercial and delivery responsibilities for the EMEA and APAC regions, along with Carriers. John is focused on driving growth and developing talent across the international team.

John has more than 20 years’ experience growing and leading technology businesses, with a focus on supply chain. Prior to joining e2open, he was Corporate Vice President at Blue Yonder and has previously held senior leadership and executive roles with Quintiq, Steelwedge, Syncron, Mercia and Infor.