Software AG, a leading provider of Business Process Excellence solutions, appoints Darren Roos to take on responsibility in the Asia-Pacific and Japan region (APJ) where he will drive operations as Chief Operating Officer for Emea and APJ.
Since his appointment as COO EMEA in July 2011, Roos has contributed to the strong growth in EMEA's Business Process Excellence (BPE) divisions in the second half of 2011. And with a record revenue high of €124.3 million being reported for the BPE division's first quarter of the year, 2012 is set to be an even greater success.
This growth was primarily driven by strong performances in Europe and the introduction of new products. The Enterprise Transaction Systems (ETS) division, also performed better than expected, with total revenue of €94.4 million and the company's software product business reported total revenue of €161.5 million.
Roos says: "The sustained success of the Business Process Excellence division demonstrates the strength of our product portfolio and with more than 40 years' experience of implementing systems critical to our customers' success, I am confident that we can continue to fully address the diverse business requirements of the APJ region."
Roos joined Software AG in 2005 as sales manager for South Africa and a year later his responsibilities were extended to the Middle East and North Africa. In 2008 his remit was extended further to include Northern Europe.