BLACKBAUD : Announces Jana Eggers as Senior Vice President of Product Management and Marketing
10/20/2010| 01:05pm US/Eastern
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Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB)
today announced that it has hired Jana Eggers as senior vice president
of product management and marketing. Based at the company's Charleston,
S.C.-headquarters, she will lead Blackbaud's product innovation and
marketing efforts starting November 16.
"We are very pleased to welcome Jana to Blackbaud and to leverage the
leadership experience that she has gained over the course of a
distinguished career in the technology industry,? said Marc Chardon,
Blackbaud's chief executive officer. ?Her customer-focused approach to
product management will guide our product development to fit the needs
of our customers and to deliver an even richer set of products to help
them accomplish their missions.?
Eggers brings extensive software and technology experience to this new
role, having served in technology and executive positions at Intuit,
Basis Technology, Lycos, American Airline's Sabre, and Los Alamos
National Laboratory, along with several acquired start-ups.
?I joined Blackbaud for two reasons: the committed, customer-focused
team and the life-changing organizations served,? said Eggers.
?Nonprofits around the globe rely on technology for efficiency across
all aspects of their organizations and to help accomplish their
missions. I am excited to lead the team defining and delivering the
answers to their needs.?
Prior to joining Blackbaud, Eggers served as chief executive officer of
Germany-based Spreadshirt, the worldwide platform for personalized
apparel. Eggers joined Spreadshirt from Intuit, where she founded and
led the company's corporate Innovation Lab, which researched and
designed new offerings. She also served as general manager for Intuit's
QuickBase business, serving the Fortune 100, and developing it to become
Intuit's fastest-growing business unit. In previous roles, Eggers led
engineering, product management, marketing and business development
teams.
Eggers received her bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer
science at Hendrix College in Arkansas. She graduated early to join Los
Alamos National Lab as a research scientist with a specialty in
supercomputing. Eggers has been featured in BusinessWeek, Fortune,
and The New York Times for her leadership and innovation work and
is a frequent invited speaker on the topics of technology, business,
innovation, and leadership.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services
designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to
improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise
more money to support their missions. Approximately 24,000 organizations
? including University of Arizona Foundation, American Red Cross, Cancer
Research UK, The Taft School, Lincoln Center, Tulsa Community
Foundation, Ursinus College, Earthjustice, International Fund for Animal
Welfare, and the WGBH Educational Foundation ? use one or more Blackbaud
products and services for fundraising, constituent relationship
management, financial management, website management, direct marketing,
education administration, ticketing, business intelligence, prospect
research, consulting, and analytics. Since 1981, Blackbaud's sole focus
and expertise has been partnering with nonprofits and providing them the
solutions they need to make a difference in their local communities and
worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud also has
operations in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations,
and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking
statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although
Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking
statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from
the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other
important factors that could cause results to differ materially include
the following: general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased
business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in
sales growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other
risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with successful
implementation of multiple integrated software products; the ability to
attract and retain key personnel; risks related to our dividend policy
and share repurchase program, including potential limitations on our
ability to grow and the possibility that we might discontinue payment of
dividends; risks relating to restrictions imposed by the credit
facility; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and
implementation cycles, particularly in larger organizations;
technological changes that make our products and services less
competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in
the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of
charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov
or upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department. All
Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.
Blackbaud, Inc.
Melanie Mathos, 843-216-6200 x3307
melanie.mathos@blackbaud.com
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