13th Aug 2014 07:00
13 August 2014
Kalibrate Technologies plc
("Kalibrate" or the "Group")
Douglas Henderson joins Kalibrate executive management team
Industry veteran to lead Kalibrate's global marketing initiatives
Kalibrate Technologies plc (AIM: KLBT), a provider of proprietary software-based products and services to the global petroleum retail industry, is pleased to announce that Douglas Henderson has joined the executive management team as senior vice president of marketing.
In its IPO Admission Document, the Group stated that part of the proceeds would be deployed to strengthen its sales and marketing efforts. This new hire delivers on that promise and demonstrates Kalibrate's continued focus on further strengthening its team in this area.
Henderson brings experience in driving revenue and gross margin expansion, leading sales and marketing organizations to achieve high-growth targets and develop and implement actionable strategic plans.
With close to 20 years' experience in strategic solution marketing for software and technology companies focused on the fuel and convenience retail industry, Henderson will lead the development and execution of Kalibrate's global corporate and solution marketing strategies. He will be responsible for building brand awareness, creating demand generation programs, sharpening go-to-market strategies and defining solution investments. Henderson comes to Kalibrate from NCR Corporation, where he served as vice president of sales for the North America petroleum and convenience retail division. Prior to his tenure at NCR, Henderson served in key leadership roles at Radiant Systems Inc. (later acquired by NCR), including vice president of sales and marketing and director of global marketing and product management.
Commenting on the appointment, Bob Stein, Chief Executive Officer of Kalibrate said:
"We're delighted to welcome Douglas to the Kalibrate team as we strengthen our sales and marketing efforts. With a deep understanding of the fuel and convenience retail industry, Douglas has a proven record of success in defining and executing marketing strategies on a worldwide basis. Douglas is a talented executive who brings energy, expertise and the unique perspective that our demanding industry requires. The Board and I look forward to working with Douglas to define and execute our strategic marketing initiatives and innovation investments that will support the next phase of our growth."
Kalibrate Technologies plc | via FTI Consulting, LLP |
Bob Stein, Chief Executive Officer | |
Brad Ormsby, Chief Financial Officer | |
N+1 Singer Advisory LLP | +44 (0) 20 7496 3000 |
Shaun Dobson / Ben Wright / Emily Watts | |
FTI Consulting, LLP | +44 (0) 20 3727 1021 |
Matt Dixon / Chris Lane / Emma Appleton |
About Kalibrate Technologies plc
Kalibrate is the only global provider of both pricing and retail planning solutions to petroleum retailers worldwide. Based on its proprietary software and underpinned by an extensive library of petroleum market data, Kalibrate's products enable clients to devise new market entry strategies, plan and optimally invest in existing petroleum retail networks, and generate optimal petroleum product prices on a real-time and fully automated basis.
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