Chordiant Appoints Christopher Hall as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing
CUPERTINO, CA - January 12, 2006—Chordiant Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHRD), today announced the appointment of Christopher Hall as vice president of worldwide marketing. Hall will be responsible for building Chordiant's brand awareness and driving the company's innovative solutions into the intelligent CRM applications marketplace.
Hall has more than 15 years of senior marketing and product management experience with enterprise software and technology-based companies. Prior to joining Chordiant, he spent eight years at KANA Software where he held several key positions, including vice president of marketing.
"Chris brings a host of experience to Chordiant, notably his understanding of the CRM applications market, extraordinary knowledge of marketing software solutions and proven track record in contributing to the success of building global brands," said Rob Mullen, President of Worldwide Field Operations, Chordiant Software. "I'm confident that his experience, breadth and vision will accelerate Chordiant's market leadership and further capitalize on the solid momentum our business has demonstrated. Chris is a strong and very welcome addition to Chordiant."
"It is an exciting opportunity to work with an exceptional management team," said Hall. "The CRM market continues to grow for consumer-driven organizations and Chordiant's leadership position in this space presents enormous opportunities for the future."
About Chordiant Software, Inc.
Chordiant solutions automate and manage operational business processes for leading service-driven global organizations with a focus on retail finance and telecommunications.
Chordiant orchestrates the unique processes of an organization from the point of customer interaction, through the front and back offices to multiple transactional systems, corporate applications and data stores. Our solutions integrate existing infrastructure to orchestrate the assembly, enhancement and delivery of optimal role based business processes to the appropriate channels. Business value is realized through improved employee productivity, savings in operational costs, and increased business adaptability.
Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Chordiant maintains offices in Mahwah, NJ; Manchester, NH; New York City; London; Paris; Amsterdam; and Munich.
Chordiant and the Chordiant logo are registered trademarks of Chordiant Software, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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