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News Release from: Mtivity
Edited by the Printingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 December 2007
New Chairman's Investment In Print
Software Firm
John O'Connell, who has invested in marketing and print management software firm Mtivity, has been appointed the company's chairman to lead it on what is described as an aggressive growth path.
O'Connell is the founder of former workflow software provider, Staffware, O'Connell joins as an investor in the company Mtivity, in a statement said that one of O'Connell's main objectives is to capitalise on the company's partnership with Xerox Global Services, where Mtivity software is part of Xerox's worldwide print management and creative services portfolio
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 27 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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O'Connell will also help the company in broadening its distribution channel and support continued investment in its range of products and services.
Patrick Kremer, Mtivity's chief executive officer, explained: "John's experience adds significant depth to our board.
His impressive track record with Staffware, which he built from scratch in to a global leader operating in 28 countries and led through successful flotation and acquisition, promises a new approach to our company's growth and its future success." O'Connell commented: "As an investor, I am always on the look-out for businesses aspiring to be global leaders in its field.
Mtivity certainly is one of them as it has developed strong software as a service proposition, and its technology partnership with Xerox Global Services, underpinned by excellent customer references, indicates great potential for the company.
I look forward to helping the team build on this platform, leading the company to future global success." After managing 24 years of consistent growth as founder, chairman and chief executive officer of workflow and business process management software company Staffware, in 2004 he led its successful US$250million (GBP123million) acquisition by Tibco Software.
Since then, O'Connell has invested in and chairs several growing technology companies, including the AIM-quoted Portrait Software.
O'Connell is also co-founder and patron of the Technology Leadership Group of the Prince's Trust in the UK, a networking forum which has raised over GBP5 million in the last four years towards The Trust's Business Programme.
O'Connell is chairman and co-owner of London Wasps Rugby Union Club, the holders of the 2006-2007 European Rugby Cup.
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