Axena Expands into Europe to Support Growing International Demand for Corporate Governance Software and Consulting Services.ORLANDO, Fla. -- Opens European Headquarters and Appoints Linda Duncan Linda F. Duncan is an international environmental law consultant based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Born the daughter of Darcy Duncan--a principal of the Edmonton-based Duncan and Craig law firm--she went on to have a significant legal career of her own. to Managing Director, Europe Axena(TM) Inc., a provider of corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. software and services, announced today that it has opened its European headquarters in the United Kingdom to meet the growing international demand for corporate governance software and consulting services. It has appointed corporate governance expert Linda Duncan as Managing Director, Europe. Duncan has more than 20 years of experience in the corporate governance, risk management and internal audit business. "Our rapid growth in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , including several multinational clients, has led us to expand into Europe even sooner than we had anticipated," said Frank Hailstones, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Axena. "Linda Duncan has a strong reputation in the areas of corporate governance and risk management, and is the ideal person to lead Axena's push into the European market." Axena's unique portfolio of web-based corporate governance software and unmatched industry consulting services supports organizations in their governance and risk management initiatives, whatever their starting point. This is a key requirement in Europe, where regulations and best practices vary between countries and industry sectors. "I'm excited to be joining Axena, a company that provides practical help to organizations looking to comply with governance regulations and best practices," said Linda Duncan. Duncan joined Axena from KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm) KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German) KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen , where she was a partner in their Risk Advisory Services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal in London. Prior to KPMG, she was a director in the legacy firm of Price Waterhouse, where she led a team providing governance, risk management and internal audit services to the not-for-profit sectors. About Axena Inc. Founded in 2001, Axena's portfolio of Web-based software includes the SOAx(TM) Toolkit, a Sarbanes-Oxley 302 and 404 compliance application; and Axenaware(TM), a collaborative decision-support application for Enterprise Risk Management. Axena's consulting services are delivered by the senior management team, each with more than 20 years experience of audit, compliance and governance in global organizations. Axena clients include Tupperware, Visteon, Coherent, Inc., NDC NDC National Drug Code NDC NATO Defense College NDC National Documentation Centre (National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece) NDC National Dairy Council NDC National Democratic Congress Health, Crown Cork & Seal, Perini, L&G America and Digital Net. For more information, visit http://www.axena.com. |
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