"Bill embodies the type of leadership we have at Viewpointe and consistently demonstrates his commitment and passion to our organization's mission of providing a secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud platform for highly regulated institutions," said Lou Buglioli, Viewpointe chairman and chief executive officer. "I am extremely pleased we can provide our talented leaders with strategic opportunities within our organization so they can continue leading Viewpointe forward into new markets and service offerings."

Shute, who joined the company in 2010, currently leads the corporate strategy and marketing team, which includes corporate and product marketing, lead generation, communications, events, public relations and analyst relations. He formerly managed Viewpointe's product group, leading the overall direction and development of OnPointe®, the company's information governance platform, as well as Viewpointe's industry-leading check archive and its clearing and settlement services.

"Since joining Viewpointe, Bill's commitment to evolving and executing the business plan for OnPointe, as well as the company overall, has significantly contributed to our company's growth strategy," said Timothy Coff, Viewpointe president and chief operating officer. "We are pleased to recognize his efforts and look forward to his continued success."

A veteran executive of marketing, product, sales and general management, Shute has nearly 20 years of experience providing technology services. He previously held multiple senior management positions focused on the delivery and growth of cloud-enabled services in the financial services industry as well as in the public sector.