Industry Veterans Return to International Decision Systems
Minneapolis, MN – April 2, 2009 –International Decision Systems, Inc., a global market leader in software and solutions for equipment finance, announced the return of two equipment finance industry veterans. Joe Franco, most recently a director in the financial services global business unit of Oracle USA, and Mark Belec, most recently a director at Third Pillar Systems, return to International Decision Systems in new roles.Joe Franco, a member of the company’s sales force from 1996 to 2002, returns to the company as Director of Strategic Market Sales, in charge of building relationships with partners and other service providers, as well as assuming key account responsibilities. “We are seeing an increasing number of large-scale global opportunities, many of which require working in complex partnership relationships. Joe’s experience with a major enterprise software company has enabled him to develop his skills building and nurturing these types of relationships,” said Todd Davis, CEO. “Joe was a very successful sales executive for our company in the past. He comes back to us with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of our leadership role in the marketplace, and a tremendous enthusiasm to help our customers succeed.”
Mark Belec’s 23 years of experience in the industry includes developing a program to monitor portfolio asset risk in 1989 based on case law. He worked in the International Decision Systems Professional Services group from 1996 to 2001 before departing to PricewaterhouseCoopers to help support their Like Kind Exchange tax program. Belec now takes on the role of Product Manager for the company’s Rapport® software, a workflow, origination and pricing application. “Mark’s background is unique in that he has worked at leasing companies in the past, and has also supported both front-office and back-office software applications,” said Gerry Perham, VP of Products. “Mark understands the whole equipment finance operation, and will be a tremendous asset to our company as a driver of continued market-based enhancements to Rapport.”
About International Decision Systems, Inc.
International Decision Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of software and solutions for the equipment finance market. For over 30 years, the company has offered integrated solutions from origination through disposition and asset management, supported by an ongoing research and development effort unrivaled in the market space. Customers include approximately 50% of the largest leasing companies in the United States, and an increasing number of the largest global players. In addition to offering powerful, flexible software, International Decision Systems provides the industry experience and expertise to assure successful, complete solutions. Headquartered in Minneapolis, MN, the company also has offices in the United Kingdom, India, Singapore and Australia. For additional information, visit www.idsgrp.com.
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