SumTotal® Systems, Inc., the global leader in Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions, today announced the appointment of Christophe Marre as regional vice president for Southern Europe. The appointment will support development and innovation across the region. Marre will oversee the strategic development, executive leadership and customer-focused initiatives in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.

Marre brings 20 years of experience in the enterprise software and technology sectors. He has held numerous senior and management positions with some of the world’s leading organisations, including Oracle, Aspect Communications, BoostWorks and Evidency. With an in-depth expertise across the telecommunications, utilities and financial services industries, Marre will play a strategic role SumTotal’s growth.

“More and more businesses are starting to realise the competitive advantages of strategic HCM solutions, which can increase revenue, reduce operational costs and improve workforce efficiency,” Marre said. “I’m looking forward to contributing to SumTotal’s success and expanding its already fast-growing European business.”

Malcolm Tinkler, vice president of EMEA, said, “Christophe’s impressive background will support our efforts to enrich customer activities. The appointment is a fantastic investment and will help to drive our presence across Southern Europe.”

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About SumTotal Systems

SumTotal Systems, Inc. is the global leader in strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions that provide organizations with a new level of visibility to help make more informed business decisions and accelerate growth. Recognized by industry analysts as the most complete solution, SumTotal provides full employee lifecycle management, including a core system of record, from a single provider for improved business intelligence. The company offers customers of all sizes and industries the most flexibility and choice with multiple purchase, configuration, and deployment options. We have increased the performance of the world’s largest organizations including Sony Electronics (NYSE: SNE), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN [ADR]; London: AZN), Amway (KUL:AMWAY), Seagate (NYSE: STX), Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).