Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) is pleased to welcome its new Canadian Regional Vice President and Country Manager, David Ridout, further expanding the company’s presence in Canada. David will lead Software AG’s Canadian operations, including the sales team and business development.

David Ridout, Canadian Regional Vice President and Country Manager, Software AG (Photo: Business Wir ...

David Ridout, Canadian Regional Vice President and Country Manager, Software AG (Photo: Business Wire)

“David brings extensive experience in leading sales teams and business development efforts to Software AG, which will enable him to hit the ground running with our team in Canada and deliver exceptional results for our customers,” said Jay Johnson, President and CEO, Software AG North America and member of the Software AG Executive Board. “His expertise and understanding of the enterprise technology market will surely drive our Canadian presence to new heights.”

Ridout Brings Extensive Experience to Canadian Market

“I’m excited to be joining Software AG, the world leader in enterprise management software, and look forward to leading its Canadian operations,” said David Ridout, Canadian regional vice president and country manager, Software AG. “I look forward to bringing my background to such a talented team and producing exceptional results for our Canadian-based partners and customers.”

Ridout brings nearly 20 years of business and sales management experience to Software AG. Previously, Ridout served as Vice President of Sales and Country Manager for Ariba Canada. He was also country manager for CA Technologies and served in Vice President of Worldwide Sales roles for WatchGuard Technologies and Primus Solutions. David will be based in Software AG’s Toronto office.

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Software AG (Frankfurt TecDAX: SOW) helps organizations achieve their business objectives faster. The company's big data, integration and business process technologies enable customers to drive operational efficiency, modernize their systems and optimize processes for smarter decisions and better service. Building on over 40 years of customer-centric innovation, the company is ranked as a "leader" in fourteen market categories, fueled by core product families Adabas-Natural, ARIS, Alfabet, Apama, Terracotta and webMethods. Software AG has more than 4,600 employees in 70 countries and had revenues of €973 million in 2013. Follow us on Twitter

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