- Judi Hess, Copperleaf CEO, will
transition to new roles of Vice-Chair of the Board and Chief
Strategist effective January 1,
2023
- Effective January 1st
2023, Paul Sakrzewski will become CEO based in Vancouver
- Effective September
6th 2022, Paul Sakrzewski appointed as a Director
of the Board
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 6,
2022 /CNW/ - Copperleaf® Technologies Inc. (TSX:
CPLF) ("Copperleaf" or the "Company"), a leading provider of
enterprise decision analytics software solutions, today announced
key strategic leadership transitions to accelerate its business
growth. The Company's President Paul
Sakrzewski will join the Board of Directors (the "Board")
effective September 6, 2022 and will
transition to the CEO role effective January
1, 2023. Judi Hess,
Copperleaf's current CEO, will be appointed Vice-Chair of the Board
and Chief Strategist following the transition. With the appointment
of Mr. Sakrzewski, the Board now comprises seven directors, five of
whom are independent.
Judi Hess, CEO of
Copperleaf said, "Paul is a talented and accomplished
technology executive with deep global experience in enterprise
software, making him uniquely suited to take on the CEO role and
lead the next period of growth for Copperleaf. He has been at the
helm of our successful global go-to-market and strategy team,
focused on driving our sales, marketing, services, and support
teams to advance the Company's overall vision. Having worked with
Paul for many years, I have the utmost confidence in his abilities
to lead Copperleaf into our next chapter of growth and I look
forward to working closely with him to ensure a smooth
transition."
"With the completion of our IPO, Copperleaf is well capitalized
for the next phase of our growth. Now is the ideal time for me to
transition from my role as CEO to focus on my passion for strategy
focused on maximizing Copperleaf's global potential.
Innovation is in our DNA at Copperleaf and I'm truly excited
to work with Paul to continue developing business and product
strategies to expand our leadership position in the growing
decision analytics market." Ms. Hess added.
Amos Michelson, Chair of the
Board noted, "Over her more than 13 years as CEO, Judi has
been instrumental in developing our solutions, financing the
company, implementing our go-to-market strategy and leading
Copperleaf to become the premier investment planning and decision
analytics solution provider globally. We look forward to continuing
to drive our growth with Judi as Vice-Chair of the Board and Chief
Strategist. I would also like to welcome Paul to his new role
as a Director, and future CEO. Paul's track record successfully
building our Asia Pacific and
Japan business, while providing
strong leadership across our organization, made him the ideal
candidate to lead Copperleaf through our next phase of growth."
"Companies across the globe are focused on making investment
decisions that deliver the highest business value," commented
Paul Sakrzewski, President and incoming CEO. "I've had the
privilege of seeing first-hand how Copperleaf's solutions create
that value for clients. Under Judi's leadership, Copperleaf has
emerged as a global leader in the investment planning and decision
analytics software market. I look forward to working with Judi to
further develop and grow the business while ensuring a seamless
transition. I'm truly excited to build on the Company's great
foundation, strategy, and culture, alongside our industry-leading
team as we continue to deliver innovation to our clients."
Paul joined Copperleaf in 2018 and has successfully built the
Company's Asia Pacific and
Japan (APJ) team and business,
establishing Copperleaf as a premier technology solution provider
in the region. Leading the APJ region, Paul delivered 21% of
Copperleaf's revenue in 2021, while providing extraordinary
leadership and support to teams and the growing group of clients
and partners in the region. Prior to joining Copperleaf, Paul held
regional and global executive positions at blue-chip multinational
companies such as SAP, the Linde Group, BOC, Ingram Micro, and
Goodman Fielder.
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"forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking
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Canada, including, without
limitation, statements with respect to: the occurrence, timing and
impact of the leadership transition. Information regarding our
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described in our 2021 Annual Information Form ("AIF") under "Risk
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About Copperleaf:
Copperleaf provides enterprise decision analytics software
solutions to companies managing critical infrastructure. We
leverage operational and financial data to empower our clients to
make investment decisions that deliver the highest business value.
What sets us apart is our commitment to providing extraordinary
experiences, shaped by people who care deeply, products that
deliver exceptional value, and partnerships that stand the test of
time. Copperleaf is a patron of The Institute of Asset Management
and actively participates in shaping the future of asset management
standards, including ISO 55000. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, our solutions are
distributed and supported by regional staff and partners worldwide.
Together, we are transforming how the world sees value.
For more details, visit https://www.copperleaf.com/
SOURCE CopperLeaf Technologies Inc.