Infor Promotes Soma Somasundaram to Head Global Product Development

30 Year Veteran Now Responsible for Infor Software Strategy, Design and Development

ATLANTA  - Jun 10, 2010

Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market companies, today announced that Soma Somasundaram has been named senior vice president, Global Product Development, reporting to CEO Jim Schaper.  Somasundaram is now the company's highest-ranking R&D executive, responsible for defining overall software and technology strategies, as well as managing the design and rollout of the company's full suite of business applications and interfaces.

News

• Somasundaram, who has been with Infor since 2002 and has 30 years experience in ERP, supply chain and financial applications, has been promoted to senior vice president, Global Product Development.
• In his new role, Somasundaram will be responsible for:
• Defining overall software and technology strategy, working jointly with Chief Strategy Officer Bruce Richardson.
• Working closely with the Infor Solution Management organization and key customers to define solution roadmaps and execution plans.
• Managing worldwide product development team leads in the design and rollout of all Infor applications and interfaces.
• Accelerating time-to-value for customers by delivering vertically-tailored solutions that can be deployed faster with less disruption.

What We Say

"As we continue to champion the business software needs of growth-oriented companies, Infor's path to greatness is linked to our ability to drive differentiation through innovative product development," said Jim Schaper, Chairman and CEO, Infor. "Soma's decades of experience, consistent track record of success, and keen understanding of market needs make him the perfect leader for Infor and our customers, both present and future."

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