Equipo de administración de IBS

Doug Braun

Doug Braun, Chief Executive Officer

Doug Braun joined as chief executive officer in May of 2012.  Prior to IBS, his responsibilities included translating business needs into products that solve customers’ toughest supply chain problems in various top management roles in global product strategy and development, product management, hosting, and support at RedPrairie.  He led several business lines for key verticals, created the company’s SMB unit and was responsible for RedPrairie’s first SaaS supply chain offering. Braun served as one of four members of the RedPrairie operating committee and led operations in the Americas and EMEA.

During his career, he worked in technical and project management roles at Northwestern National Insurance Company, Viking Insurance Company and Chem-Bio Corporation.  He serves as the board director for the Institute for Human Resources and the Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and previously served as an adjunct professor of mathematics for Mount Mary College.

Braun holds a Masters Degree in International Business and a B.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.

Christian Paulsson

Christian Paulsson, COO

Christian Paulsson, born 1975, serves as COO. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors for the company since 2008. Christian was previously Executive Vice President Corporate Development and M&A at IBS AB. Prior to joining IBS he was Managing Director and head of corporate finance of Lage Jonason AB and has also worked within corporate finance in Booz Allen & Hamilton, Alfred Berg Fondkommission AB, ABN Amro and Mangold Fondkommission AB. He holds a BBA from European University.

Fredrik Sandelin

Fredrik Sandelin, Executive Vice President, CFO

Fredrik Sandelin, nacido en 1962, se desempeña como Director de Finanzas desde marzo de 2010 y forma parte de la Gerencia del Grupo IBS. Fredrik se incorporó a IBS luego de trabajar en A-Com, la red más importante de servicios de comunicación independientes, donde se había desempeñado como Gerente General desde el año 2002. Su trayectoria profesional abarca los cargos de Vicepresidente Senior de Hilton International Nordic Region, Director de Finanzas de Scandic Hotels y Director de Finanzas de la empresa de capitales privados Ratos. Fredrik cuenta con un título equivalente a una Maestría en Ciencias Económicas y Administración de Empresas, que obtuvo en la Facultad de Economía de Estocolmo en 1987.

Baxter Nairon

Baxter Nairon, Head of Americas region

Baxter Nairon, born 1959, joined IBS in July 2010 as COO before becoming Head of Americas region in July 2011. Prior to joining IBS, Baxter was a consultant to the Board of Directors and President of Nova Professional Services. He has also been a Senior Vice President with i2 Technologies with experience in business development, executive staff and product development, a Principal with Booz and Company, President of Field Services with Tanknology and Chief Operating Officer of Site Controls.
Stephen Thornton

Stephen Thornton, Executive Vice President for the Enterprise Business

Stephen Thornton, nacido en 1956, ocupa el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior de Servicios Profesionales de IBS desde julio de 2009 y forma parte de la Gerencia del Grupo IBS. Entre las funciones que desempeña en IBS, es el responsable a nivel global de los servicios profesionales, de la presentación de proyectos y del soporte al cliente. Stephen se incorporó a IBS luego de trabajar para Lawson Software, donde había ocupado el cargo de Vicepresidente Senior de Servicios Profesionales para Europa, Medio Oriente y África (EMEA). Antes de eso, estuvo en Intentia AB, donde ocupó distintos puestos senior. Stephen también desempeñó diversos cargos senior en el área de Administración de Informática, en los sectores de fabricación y servicios. Cuenta con una amplia experiencia a nivel internacional, dado que trabajó tanto en Europa como en América. Stephen Thornton es un Contador certificado.

Henrik Stache

Henrik Stache, Head of Iptor

Henrik Stache, born 1969, has been Head of Iptor since June 2009. Henrik has had two spells at IBS from 1997 to 1999 and from 2004 to the present. Within the IBS Group he has held the positions of Senior VP of Sales and Marketing and Managing Director of Mapics Solutions AB. Prior to joining IBS, Henrik has held several senior sales and sales management positions within Oracle and IBM Corporation.

David Rode

David Rode

David Rode, a software executive with more than 20 years of experience, has been named executive vice president and general manager of EMEA. Prior to joining IBS, he held leadership roles at software companies including iMANY, Lectra, Intentia and Information Builders, Inc.  He also held global management positions at Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., and Milliken & Company.
Rode holds a B.A. in Economics and Fine Art from Denison University and a M.B.A. with distinction from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Hiten Varia

Hiten Varia

Hiten Varia, an industry veteran known for creating world-class customer focused organizations at top software companies, was named executive vice president and general manager of APAC.  Prior to his role at IBS, Varia spent 17 years in executive leadership at i2 Technologies, now JDA, in leadership positions including executive vice president of global customer operations and chief customer officer; executive vice president of the Greater Asia Pacific Region, executive vice president of worldwide delivery and vice president of worldwide development.  He also held management roles at EDS and Sylvex Cable in India and is chairman and founder of m9 Technology Solutions.

He has a M.S. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Computer Architecture and Software Design, from University of Kentucky, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Baroda, India.

Mike Verdeyen

Mike Verdeyen

Mike Verdeyen joins as Chief Technology Officer where he is responsible for IBS’ strategic technology roadmap and the engineering of its suite of software products.  For the past nine years, Verdeyen held leadership positions at RedPrairie including vice president of product development for retail products and technology; vice president of product development of global platforms and technology; vice president of product development of the enterprise applications group; director of product development for the offshore development center and director of product development for transportation management.  Prior to RedPrairie, he held several management roles at McHugh Software, Software Architects Incorporated, Computer People Unlimited and Digital Equipment Corporation.

Verdeyen received his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Melanie Ofenloch

Melanie Ofenloch

Melanie Ofenloch was named Chief Marketing Officer where she is responsible for the overall global strategy and execution of IBS’ strategic marketing program including product marketing, marketing communications, customer support, demand generation and strategic positioning.  Most recently, she was an executive vice president of Weber Shandwick, the world’s largest global communications agency and part of the $7 billion Interpublic Group.  A 20-year marketing and communications veteran, Melanie has led marketing organizations for both private and public companies including serving as vice president of marketing for i2 Technologies and Nanovation Technologies.  She has a strong background in global technology clients including Verizon, Nokia, Sterling Software and Samsung.

Ofenloch received her B.A. in communications from Auburn University.

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