Infor names Bruce Richardson chief strategy officer

As chief research officer at AMR, Richardson has overseen all aspects of analysis, including opinions and reporting of key trends and strategies in areas such as ERP, supply chain management, cloud computing, service-oriented architectures, software-as-a-service, software appliances, virtualization and visualization. Richardson will now report to Jim Schaper, Infor chairman and CEO. In addition to his role with Infor, he will serve as a strategic advisor to Golden Gate Capital, Infor's largest shareholder. "As a student of the market for the last 30 years, I understand the dynamics of the business software marketplace – the forces that are driving the industry and shifting the balance of power in favour of customers," says Richardson. "Infor gets it. Their leadership is changing how business software providers engage with customers. It's amazing what Infor has been able to accomplish in seven years – a large and loyal customer base, a global footprint, an exciting line up of products, a great management team and a bright future with enormous growth opportunities."