International Business Systems Appoints Jayne Archbold as Chief Executive Officer

SOLNA, SWEDEN--(Marketwired - February 15, 2016) - International Business Systems^[1] (IBS), a leading global supplier of integrated ERP, warehouse management systems (WMS) and supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jayne Archbold as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

Archbold is a seasoned executive with 18 years of experience in the ERP sector, most recently at Sage Group plc, where she led the global mid-market and enterprise customer business. Known for her keen attention to people and customer engagement, Archbold has a track record of driving product innovation, operational transformation and growth.

"I'm delighted to join IBS. With its fantastic pool of talent, loyal customer base and a reputation for outstanding service, IBS is a strong business with great potential," said Archbold. "IBS is a uniquely qualified partner for businesses looking to adapt to the rapid changes sweeping through the distribution sector. I look forward to working with the team at IBS to deliver world-class products and services to our current and future customers."

Archbold succeeds Steven Hargreaves, a Marlin Equity Partners Operating President who served as interim CEO following the acquisition of IBS by Marlin Equity Partners in July 2015.

"We are extremely pleased to name Jayne Archbold as CEO of IBS. Her impressive record of achievement over a long career in the industry, combined with her passion for people including customers, employees and partners, makes her supremely qualified to lead IBS and fulfill our shared vision for the future of the business," said Hargreaves. 

Archbold, an experienced CEO and managing director, has a record of delivering profitable growth in enterprise software businesses. At Sage Group plc, since 1997, Archbold's career developed through management and leadership roles of consistently growing scope and achievement. Most recently, she was CEO of Sage Mid-Market Division Europe, responsible for expanding the company's first-ever global ERP product into new geographies and taking it from regional to global distribution, achieving double-digit growth during the last 12 months in her post. Archbold represents the ERP sector as an active council member of Gerson Lehrman Group, the world's leading platform for professional learning.

For more information about International Business Systems, visit www.ibs.net^[2].

About IBS
International Business Systems (IBS) is a leading global provider of integrated ERP, WMS and supply chain management solutions to the distribution, wholesale and 3PL sectors. For more than 35 years, we have helped customers such as Cramo, MECA, New Wave Group, Eltex of Sweden, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Skanlog, Volvo, Oriola, Ardo, Rexel, Galexis, Stockhabo, Smeding and many more streamline, automate and accelerate their distribution network processes, and drive profitability and efficiency.

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