CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
31 October 2007
Company News
Powerway Taps Alan Ackroyd for CIO Role
Powerway, Inc. has buttressed its commitment to domestic customers and positioned itself for European expansion with the appointment of Alan Ackroyd as Chief Information Officer.
Ackroyd is no stranger to Powerway or the PLM supply chain market. As Executive Director of Technology for Powerway's latest acquisition, Cohesia Corporation, he has been managing the technical and IT merge of the two organizations. In his CIO role, Ackroyd will direct strategic planning and oversee the support apparatus for Powerway's SaaS (software-as-a-service) operations.
Powerway CEO, H. Dave Chambliss, believes the time was right to further invest in the company's leadership. "Our technical and development model has served Powerway well. Now, our growth roadmap requires a world-class technical foundation. Alan has the talent, experience, and vision to anchor our global expansion."
The new CIO will quickly step into situations that require both business management and technical expertise. For years, the Powerway focus has been on the domestic automotive market. Now the acquisition of Cohesia and enhancements to Powerway's core product justify the broadening of its market. Powerway is supporting its penetration into European manufacturing by establishing datacenters and support systems local to those new markets.
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