BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Progress
Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a leading software provider
that enables companies to be operationally
responsive, announced it has named Henry Hicks as Industry Vice
President, Supply Chain. A long-time advocate for the optimization of
the virtual supply chain, Hicks will drive the market strategy and
solution development for Progress Software's global Supply Chain
Practice, helping customers gain real-time
foresight into disruptions and offering them the ability to conquer
supply chain complexity and meet service level agreements.
Hicks' unparalleled expertise in sales and marketing strategy and supply
chain management has been honed through a breadth of strategic
positions. Recently, Hicks was the Vice President of Worldwide Services
Sales and Marketing for Lenovo Computers and was responsible for
long-term growth strategies and overall sales performance of the
division. Prior to Lenovo, Hicks was a Vice President at Capgemini
Consulting and led the West Supply Chain Practice, where he advised
clients on how to optimize and virtualize their supply chains. He has
also held key roles with Deloitte, Dell, Frito Lay and UPS.
Jay Bhatt, president and chief executive officer, Progress Software
said: "Business leaders need real visibility to mitigate risks and take
quick, decisive actions, and the supply chain presents an enormous
opportunity to realize these benefits. Hicks' expertise and leadership
will help Progress customers deploy supply chain technologies that
enable them to become more operationally responsive and build market
share."
Hicks earned his bachelor's degree in Operations Management from Auburn
University and his master's of business administration from Emory
University.
About Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) is an independent
enterprise software company that enables businesses to be operationally
responsive to changing conditions and customer interactions as they
occur — to capitalize on new opportunities, drive greater efficiencies
and reduce risk. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of
best-in-class enterprise software spanning event-driven visibility and
real-time response, open integration, data access and integration, and
application development and deployment — all supporting on-premises and
SaaS/Cloud deployments. Progress maximizes the benefits of operational
responsiveness while minimizing IT complexity and total cost of
ownership. Progress can be reached at www.progress.com
or +1-781-280-4000.
Progress and Progress Software are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Progress Software Corporation and/or its subsidiaries or
affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. Any other names
contained herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Progress Software
Colleen Sheehan, +1 781-280-4362
csheehanatprogress.com
or
LEWIS
PR
Kim Karelis, +1 617-226-8844
progresssoftware@lewispr.com
@ProgressSW
Source: Progress Software Corporation
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