ECi Software Solutions has named former Oracle Corporation executive Kees Vogelesang as SVP Operations for its European division, effective April 1, 2009. In his new role, Kees will be responsible for all operational activities for ECi Europe across its three locations in Amsterdam-Holland and Cambridge and Lincoln in the UK.
We are very fortunate to have someone of Kees‘ caliber on board,? commented Tom Kapp, CEO ECi International. - Kees has a strong background in the IT Industry - most recently his 10-year run with Oracle — that includes leadership positions in both business and sales operations on a global scale. Among other initiatives, Kees will focus on strengthening both customer support and the ECi product set, which includes Progress-Bridge, Vision and EasyOrder.
Kees brings extensive experience in business management, sales, and business development to his new position. Kees comes to ECi Europe after spending 10 years with Oracle where he held a number of positions. Most recently, Kees served as Head of Business Operations – COO for Oracle‘s Strategic Accounts Sales division serving Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In this role, he contributed to improved sales productivity and double-digit revenue growth for the division and helped to integrate acquired companies with the Oracle organization. Kees was also instrumental in developing a number of programs to enhance both sales and company organizational practices, including a $100 million-plus business development program to secure pipeline availability, a customer-driven supplier performance management program, and an internal continuous learning initiative.
Before joining Oracle, Kees held management positions with a number of other companies, including Euretco N.V. and Frooks Ltd. He also serves as chairman of the Parent Executive Committee of Stichting Kinderopvang Haarlem, a non-profit daycare organization.