Applied Systems hires new CEO

By Canadian Underwriter, | September 13, 2011 | Last updated on October 30, 2024
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Reid French has been appointed CEO of Applied Systems. He succeeds James P. Kellner, a 26-year veteran of Applied Systems, who has served as chairman and CEO since 1998. Kellner is taking on the role of non-executive chairman of the board and remains a significant shareholder in the company. French most recently served as chief operating officer of Intergraph Corporation, a global company specializing in geospatial and computer-aided design software. The company has 4,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

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