Ryan Takes Over as Descartes CEO
Descartes Systems Group, a global company in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced that Edward J. Ryan has been appointed as Descartes’ Chief Executive Officer, in accordance with its leadership succession plan. Mr. Ryan served as Descartes’ Chief Commercial Officer since 2011, in addition to several other senior executive roles since joining Descartes in 2000. Descartes also has announced that J. Scott Pagan has been appointed as Descartes’ President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr.
Descartes Systems Acquires Infodis
Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, acquired Infodis B.V., a Netherlands-based provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) transportation management solutions. Infodis provides a rich, functional transportation management network-based solution that handles specific European logistics requirements. The solution manages both inbound and outbound purchased transportation for more than 5 million shipments per year to and from Europe, with particular strength in Europe/Asia Pacific shipping. "Logistics is a global business where local considerations play a key role in the efficiency of logistics operations," said Edward Ryan, Chief Commercial Officer at Descartes.