Software Industry Veteran Howard Gwin Elected to Taleo Board of Directors
Former PeopleSoft EVP and seasoned technology executive joins Taleo’s Board of Directors
San Francisco, CA – December 9, 2004 – Taleo Corporation, the leading provider of enterprise talent management services and solutions, today announced the appointment of Howard Gwin to its Board of Directors. Gwin, a seasoned software industry expert with 25 years of experience, has held a variety of executive positions at leading global technology and software organizations.
Gwin served as executive vice president, worldwide operations, at PeopleSoft, Inc., during which time the company grew from $100 million in sales to $1.3 billion. Prior to his time at PeopleSoft, Gwin spent 13 years in senior sales, marketing and operations roles at IBM Corporation and Xerox Corporation. Recently, Gwin also served as president and COO of Solect Technology Group, a global provider of billing, customer care and service management software for the telecommunications industry. During his tenure, Gwin helped orchestrate the sale of Solect to Amdocs Inc., a world leader in customer management billing systems, marking the largest transaction ever for a private Canadian software company.
Gwin has also served on the Board of Directors of several technology companies including Longview Solutions Corp., Mobile Computing Corporation, MaestroCMS Corporation, and Intelligauge Solutions.
“Howard has extensive experience in sales, marketing and operations and has been successful in managing leading global software and technology companies through periods of notable growth,” said Louis Tetu, chairman and CEO, Taleo. “Howard is a well-respected executive with an impressive background and track record and has worked to champion the importance of creating enterprise value through the use of comprehensive technology solutions. On behalf of the board, I am delighted to welcome Howard and look forward to working with him.”
“Taleo’s market leadership position and impressive growth over the past five years are testaments to its solid leadership, dedicated workforce, and cutting-edge technology solutions,” stated Gwin. “Additionally, with the significant value that Taleo’s solutions bring to organizations, it is clear why the company is leading the market in enterprise talent management. I look forward to working with the other Taleo board members who have been involved in the strategic direction and counsel of the company.”
In addition to the appointment of Gwin, Taleo’s Board of Directors includes Mark Bertelsen, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati; Eric Herr, Former President, COO & CFO, Autodesk; Jim Maikranz, Former SVP of Worldwide Sales, SAP; Jeffrey Schwartz, Partner, Bain Capital Inc.; Michael Tierney, CEO, Seneca Investments; and Louis Tetu, Chairman and CEO, Taleo.
About Taleo Corporation
Taleo Corporation (formerly Recruitsoft, Inc.) is the leading provider of enterprise talent management solutions that enable organizations to establish, automate and manage worldwide talent management processes for salaried, hourly and temporary staff. Taleo customers use the company’s solutions to enhance the quality, productivity and satisfaction of their workforces. Taleo solutions incorporate resource allocation principles to more accurately match total labor demand and supply across complex organizations. Among the company’s leading marketshare of F500 enterprise customers are ARAMARK Corporation, Dow Chemical, HP, P&G, Starbucks Corporation, UnitedHealth Group, and Washington Mutual, among many others. Taleo maintains the industry’s leading uptime for its solutions delivered over the Internet to more than 365,000 users in 85 countries, and serves 20 million candidates from 190 of the world’s 193 countries and independent states. Taleo’s principal office is located in San Francisco, CA.
Taleo has received significant recognition during 2004 for its solutions, technologies and continued growth, including: “Top HR Product of the Year,” - HR Executive Magazine; “HR Technology Award for Creative & Innovative Development of HR Technology” - IQPC; “TecHR Award for Staffing Process and Content Delivery Technologies” - IDC and TecHR; “11th Fastest Growing Technology Company” - Deloitte Technology Fast 500; 7th Fastest Growing Technology Company in Silicon Valley” - Deloitte Fast 50; 23rd Fastest Growing Private Company in the Bay Area” - San Francisco Business Times; “Software 500 Listing” - Software Magazine’s World’s Most Foremost Software and Services Leaders; and “Top 100 Places to Work,” MacLean’s Magazine.
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