Thursday, 2 October 2008

Lawson Appoints EVP of Professional Services

Lawson Software has named Eric Verniaut, as its new executive vice president (EVP) of Professional Services.

In his new role, Verniaut, 42, will report directly to Harry Debes, Lawson president and CEO and be based out of Lawson’s corporate headquarters in St. Paul, Minn.

Verniaut joins Lawson from T-Systems Enterprise Services, where he was chief executive officer of T-Systems North America and chairman - Americas region.

“Lawson is truly a global company, continuously expanding its business by launching innovative products and developing new geographies,” said Verniaut.

“Our global services organization is key to differentiating Lawson in the marketplace by delivering a complete solution and unique value proposition to our customers. I look forward to leading our global team through its ongoing transformation to world-class performance.”

Lawson Software provides software and service solutions to customers in manufacturing, distribution, maintenance, healthcare and service sector industries. Its solutions include Enterprise Performance Management, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management, Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Asset Management, Human Resource Management, and industry-tailored applications.