PROS Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of Leland T. Jourdan to Board of Directors
June 01 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Seasoned business leader brings operational and
DEI expertise to fuel next phase of corporate growth
PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO), a provider of AI-powered
solutions that optimize selling in the digital economy, today
announced the appointment of Leland T. “Lee” Jourdan to its board
of directors effective June 1, 2021. Jourdan joins the board as an
independent director.
Jourdan is a seasoned business development and diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) leader within the Oil & Gas industry.
Recently retired from Chevron (NYSE: CVX), he spent the past 18
years in senior management roles including Chief Diversity and
Inclusion Officer, Senior Management Sponsor, and Vice President,
Commercial and Business Development for each of the IndoAsia and
Asia South regions. Prior to Chevron, Jourdan served in management,
business development, trading and engineering roles at El Paso
Energy (NYSE: EP), PG&E (NYSE: PCG) and Dominion Energy (NYSE:
D).
Jourdan serves the Houston community on the board of SEARCH
Homeless Services. His leadership and accomplishments in the DEI
space have been recognized widely, with Business Insider naming
Jourdan as one of 100 People Transforming Business in 2020. Jourdan
is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point. He was
commissioned as an officer in the US Army, obtaining the rank of
Captain prior to entering the private sector.
“Lee is an exceptional leader who brings substantial
international commercial and business development experience and
DEI expertise to the board,” said PROS Non-Executive Chairman of
the Board Bill Russell. “As PROS continues to grow our global
business while demonstrating our corporate values, his experience
and knowledge will be a great resource for us. I look forward to
working with him to create even greater long-term value for our
shareholders.”
“Lee is a great addition to the PROS team and I am excited to
welcome him to the PROS board,” said PROS President and CEO Andres
Reiner. “I look forward to tapping into his perspective on a host
of opportunities as we continue to scale our business, including
our DEI initiatives, sales, marketing and operations.”
“I am truly honored to join the PROS Board of Directors and be
part of a rich, diverse team seeking to grow both its customer base
and people in this next normal,” said Jourdan. “The last 12-18
months has fundamentally impacted so many aspects of business –
including how they further adopt digital selling motions to best
engage customers,” said Jourdan. “I look forward to sharing my
experience and expertise with the team to help capitalize on this
tremendous market opportunity at hand.”
About PROS PROS Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRO) provides
AI-powered solutions that optimize selling in the digital economy.
PROS solutions make it possible for companies to price, configure
and sell their products and services in an omnichannel environment
with speed, precision and consistency. Our customers, who are
leaders in their markets, benefit from decades of data science
expertise infused into our industry solutions.
Forward-looking Statements This press release contains
forward-looking statements, including statements about PROS market
opportunity, PROS growth and scalability, the functionality and
benefits of AI-powered solutions to organizations generally as well
as the functionality and benefits of PROS software products. The
forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based upon PROS historical experience and current expectations.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those described herein include, among others, the risks related to
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the scope and duration
of the outbreak and timeframe for economic recovery, the
addressability of an organization’s AI-powered solution needs, the
risks associated with PROS developing and enhancing products with
the functionality necessary to deliver the stated results and the
risks associated with the complex implementation and maintenance of
AI-powered solutions such as PROS software products. Additional
information relating to the uncertainty affecting PROS business is
contained in PROS filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements represent PROS
expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent
events may cause these expectations to change, and PROS disclaims
any obligations to update or alter these forward-looking statements
in the future whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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