BluJay
Solutions, a leading provider of supply chain software and services,
announced today at SOAR
2019 a series of executive appointments to drive the company’s
strategic vision to innovate the future of supply chain technology.
“BluJay has established one of the most accomplished and talented
executive leadership teams in the supply chain industry – I’m delighted
to welcome David, Chris, and Michael to the team,” said Andrew Kirkwood,
CEO of BluJay Solutions. “With our annual SOAR customer conference as
the backdrop, it’s appropriate that as we lay out our vision for the
next phase of our evolution, we also highlight the full breadth of
leadership capabilities that will drive this change. We have the
products, the network, the data, and the partners to deliver
high-performance supply chains that enable our customers to move at the
pace required in this fast-changing environment. I’m excited about our
future.”
The executive leadership team appointments include:
David Landau, Chief Product Officer
Landau will lead
BluJay’s product strategy and vision, as well as overall direction of
the full suite of solutions from conceptualization to product launch and
post-launch performance. Landau joins BluJay with more than 20 years of
industry experience serving as Executive Vice President of Cloud
Logistics (acquired by E2Open), where he was responsible for sales,
marketing and professional services; and Manhattan Associates, where he
served in various leadership roles, most recently as Vice President of
Product Management, leading product planning, strategy, and marketing
efforts.
Chris Timmer, Chief Revenue Officer
In this newly created
position, Timmer will be responsible for global go-to-market strategy,
bookings, revenue retention, sales, sales operations, pre-sales, and
partner activities. With nearly 30 years’ experience in supply chain and
subscription software businesses, Timmer has proven success in leading
progressive growth-oriented companies. Previously, he served as Senior
Vice President of Value-Added Services for Lineage Logistics, the
world’s largest provider of cold chain logistics, as well as Chief
Commercial Officer for LeanLogistics.
Doug Surrett, Chief Strategy Officer
Surrett has been
appointed to the newly created position of Chief Strategy Officer. In
this role, he will oversee the development and execution of key
initiatives across the organization, particularly acquisition planning
and strategic partnerships. Surrett has 30 years of industry experience
in key roles with United Parcel Service, RedPrairie (now JDA), and
MercuryGate International, and also operated a supply chain execution
consulting firm. He joined BluJay in 2016, most recently serving as
Chief Product Strategist.
Michael Hunt, Chief Financial Officer
Hunt will be
responsible for the company’s investments, capital structure, and
management of income and expenses. He has spent 15 years working in the
subscription software business and has deep experience working for both
private equity-backed and large listed businesses. Hunt previously
served in CFO roles at Lumesse, a talent management software and
services provider owned by Hg Capital, and NorthgateArinso, a global
human capital management software and outsourcing provider.
About BluJay Solutions
BluJay Solutions delivers supply
chain software and services to the world’s most progressive retailers,
distributors, freight forwarders, manufacturers, and logistics service
providers. Transforming supply chain logistics with the BluJay Global
Trade Network, we enable customers to unlock the power of more than
40,000 universally connected partners. With BluJay, companies can
achieve greater trade velocity, transform their supply chain economics
for disruptive advantage, and see beyond the horizon to optimize their
future in the global economy. To learn more, visit: www.blujaysolutions.com,
or follow us on Twitter at @myblujay
and LinkedIn.
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