SaaS Industry Pioneer Howard Koenig Named Chief Executive Officer of Aruspex
San Francisco-based Provider of On-Demand Strategic Workforce Planning Taps Former ADP Executive and Software as a Service Veteran to Lead Expansion
San Francisco, Calif., -- June 30, 2009 – Aruspex, the leading Software as a Service (“SaaS”) company solely focused on Strategic Workforce Planning (“SWP”), today announced that it has appointed Howard Koenig as CEO. Mr. Koenig joins Aruspex from France-based Sword Group [NYSE Euronext: SWP], where he headed up North American operations and strategic acquisitions for the global software provider.
“Howard’s appointment is the culmination of a long and careful search for a leader that has demonstrated extraordinary stewardship of venture backed SaaS companies. Howard brings the vital combination of overseeing two startup SaaS successes compounded by deep domain experience in the Human Capital Management space – we couldn’t be more pleased,” said John Dyson of Starfish Ventures, Aruspex’s lead investor in the recent venture funding round.
Mr. Koenig surprised his peers and industry analysts when he left a secure role as Corporate Vice President at ADP in 1999 to take the CEO slot at EmployeeLife, a nascent Silicon Valley startup engaged in providing web-based access to health and welfare benefits enrollment and self-administration. EmployeeLife was transformed into BenefitAmerica when it was acquired by Unum Group in 2001. Mr. Koenig then guided San Francisco-based Citadon to a successful outcome when it merged with London-based BuildOnline to become CTSpace. Under Mr. Koenig's leadership, CTSpace was subsequently acquired by the Sword Group in 2008.
“Aruspex’s market leadership in Strategic Workforce Planning and proactive talent management makes this an execution story,” said Mr. Koenig. “To Aruspex’s good fortune, the large enterprise software suite vendors have exhibited utter tone deafness when it comes to both SaaS and the very potent white space of Strategic Workforce Planning. Clearly, opportunities like Aruspex are few and far between - I am energized by the accomplished team, proven technology and market traction.”
About Aruspex
Aruspex is the only company solely focused on strategic workforce planning software. Aruspex CAPTure assists organizations in planning and building the right workforce to meet their strategic objectives. With over 25 new corporate clients, in the past few months, and over 75 total clients, Aruspex is the de facto standard in SWP. Aruspex's SaaS solution facilitates the analysis of internal and external workforce trends and talent management criteria to ensure that companies are prepared to meet current and future business demands. The Aruspex methodology and SaaS solution were developed through years of practical domain experience, complemented by deep technical skills. . Aruspex'sworkforce planning software includes proprietary quantitative and qualitative workforce assessment and planning tools that guide organizations in planning and build future workforces. The CAPTure SaaS solution is complemented by Aruspex Advisory Programs that provide clients with hands-on education and ongoing guidance.
For more information, visit www.aruspex.com.
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