Descartes Expands Senior Management Team With Retail and CPG Industry Expert and Spokesperson.Business Editors WATERLOO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 Descartes (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :DSG DSG Direct Shift Gearbox (Audi) DSG Dosage DSG Deputy Secretary General DSG Dressing DSG Designate DSG Desmoglein DSG Duke Student Government (Duke University) .)(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :DSGX DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Xtra (Sony) DSGX Dynamic Sound Generator Extra ) David Marcus
David Marcus is an Irish Jewish editor who has been a lifelong advocate and editor of Irish-language fiction. Joins Descartes as Senior Vice President, Retail and CPG CPG central pattern generators. The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX)(TSE:DSG.), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, is pleased to announce that retail and consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (CPG) industry expert and spokesperson David Marcus has joined Descartes' senior management team as Senior Vice President, Retail and CPG, reporting to Descartes' Group President, Aivars Lode. David boasts 20 years experience in the retail and CPG industry, specializing in strategic planning and systems with a focus on e-commerce. David will lead Descartes' new initiative to provide Internet logistics solutions to the retail and CPG industry. David comes to Descartes from the Brightspark Group where he was 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. for one of the Group's incubation companies. Prior to that, he was with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Canada where he led the firm's retail and consumer packaged goods consulting practice as Managing Principal. He has also held the position of Andersen Consulting's Retail Strategy Lead in Canada, where he built the firm's multi-million dollar retail practice in less than two years. David has also held senior management positions at Forzani Group (Canada's largest sporting goods retailer) and Coopers & Lybrand Consulting. "The retail and CPG landscape continues to undergo dramatic change as companies manage the opportunities and threats of e-commerce," said David. "Fulfillment is core to the success of e-business for this industry, whether it is delivery to retailers, delivery to the customer's doorstep, or reverse logistics, which can be a nightmare in itself. I am thrilled to spearhead Descartes' initiative to bring a global networked technology to this industry. Descartes is a leader for bringing highly effective network technology and services to these organizations for improved efficiencies, on-time deliveries throughout the supply chain, and new levels of customer service." "David is dynamic and results-driven, with a long and proven track record for bringing success to businesses in the retail and CPG industry," said Aivars Lode, President at Descartes. "Descartes is David's next contribution to the industry as he brings success through logistics technology to companies in new territories and new markets. We are pleased to have David join our senior management team." A respected spokesperson for the retail and consumer packaged goods industry, David's ideas and views have been featured in several North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. newspapers and television programs. David has been actively involved in several landmark studies on the changing retail landscape and its impact on the economy. About Descartes Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce (Business to Business Electronic-COMMERCE) Refers to one business selling to another business via the Web. See e-commerce. . Descartes' e-fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services. DeliveryNet solutions leverage the Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement. Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visit www.descartes.com. All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners. This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes' DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is a regulatory agency which administers and enforces securities legislation in the Canadian province of Ontario. The OSC is an Ontario Crown corporation which reports to the Ontario legislature through the Minister of Finance. and other securities commissions across Canada. |
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