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Charles Phillips

Outgoing CEO Jim Schaper to Become Chairman of Infor, Leading Business Applications Company Focused on Mid-Sized Companies
ATLANTA, Georgia  – Oct 25, 2010 – The board of directors of Infor, the leading provider of business applications to mid-sized companies, today announced that it has named Charles Phillips as chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors.

Mr. Phillips has over 20 years of leadership experience in the software industry, most recently as president and director of Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL). At Oracle, Mr. Phillips led the company’s field organization and oversaw revenue growth of nearly 300 percent during his seven-year tenure at the firm.  He also played a key role in Oracle’s successful acquisition strategy including specific transactions such as BEA Systems, Hyperion Solutions, and Siebel Systems.

“Infor has quietly built the third largest enterprise applications company in the world, with 59 percent compound annual revenue growth over the last seven years, higher margins than eight of the top 10 application companies, and a track record of leading innovation,” said Mr. Phillips. “With over 70,000 customers in 125 countries, including divisions of large corporations, Infor is poised for growth as the next generation platform ships in January.” Mr. Phillips continued: “The company’s laser focus on understanding and automating complex business processes, along with its commitment to constant innovation, has served customers well. I am eager to lead this proven team of over 8,000 employees through its next phase of growth. In a consolidating industry, Infor has proven acquisition expertise, having successfully integrated over 70 companies.”

Jim Schaper, Infor’s current chairman and CEO, will remain chairman of the Company, and continue to play a critical role in the Company’s strategic development.  Mr. Schaper also will serve as a senior operating partner at Golden Gate Capital, Infor’s primary shareholder.

Jim Schaper

“Charles Phillips is a proven executive who brings Infor the diverse skill set, direct industry experience, and track record of performance necessary to lead the Company to continued growth,” said Mr. Schaper. “He is a true visionary in the technology industry and has a unique perspective drawn from his experience at one of our leading industry peers, in addition to his years on Wall Street.”

David Dominik, managing director of Golden Gate Capital, said, “Jim Schaper has been instrumental in growing Infor to a global company with nearly $2 billion in annual revenues today. We welcome Charles’ tremendous management experience at a leading public global technology company and look forward to supporting him as Infor accelerates its growth initiatives and unveils new products and services.”

Mr. Phillips joins Infor at a key inflection point in the company’s trajectory, with the next generation of applications shipping in January. Infor ION will provide common workflow, business process monitoring and management across Infor applications, whether on premise or in the cloud.  In addition, the Company will ship its applications with a common user interface, portal, business intelligence tools, and collaboration technologies to incorporate services from all of its major product lines.

Prior to joining Oracle, Mr. Phillips was a managing director at Morgan Stanley covering the software sector.  He also served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps before starting his Wall Street career.

Former IBM And Intentia Manager Petr Felkner Will Drive Infor’s Growth Initiatives

Prague – March 4, 2010 – Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market customers, today announced that Petr Felkner (photo) has been appointed as new Country Manager for Infor’s business in the Czech Republic. Petr Felkner will be responsible for implementing Infor’s business strategy and driving business development in the Czech market, focusing both on traditional customer segments as well as new segments.

Petr Felkner has gathered profound experience in the information technology industry and specifically in the enterprise software market over the last 20 years. He worked for IBM ČR as Software Group Manager and as Managing Director at Intentia CZ, a former Swedish ERP vendor. Prior to joining Infor, he held a position at YMS Germany GmbH as Business Development Director. overseeing the business in Germany. Before that, he has been at YMS Czech Republic, s.r.o. (former GCWare) and at GCWare, s.r.o., as Director of Global Sales.

“We are very pleased to see Petr joining our Central European team as the head of our Czech business,” said Wolfgang Kobek, Vice President Central Europe, Infor. “His more than 20 years experience in the software business will help boosting Infor’s performance in the Czech Republic, which has been traditionally a strong market for Infor. Especially today, during the economical recovery, our customers are looking for innovations and support from a strong software partner that knows their industry requirements. Petr as our new country manager will see to this.”

Petr Felkner graduated at the Institute of Electrotechnics in Ilmenau (Germany), the faculty of technical cybernetics and automation technology with specialization in system technology and expert systems.

Industry Luminary and Leading Enterprise Software Analyst Joins Infor Team

ATLANTA – January 7, 2010 – Infor, the leading provider of business software for mid-market customers, today announced that software industry veteran Bruce Richardson (photo), who is currently chief research officer at AMR Research, will join Infor as chief strategy officer.  Richardson will report to Jim Schaper, Infor chairman and chief executive officer (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 favor of customers,” said 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 lineup of products, a great management team and a bright future with enormous growth opportunities.”

As chief research officer at AMR Research, Richardson oversaw all aspects of analysis at the company, 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 has covered and analyzed the enterprise software market for decades and made many early market predictions that have since proven accurate, such as the rise of the advanced planning market and the evolution of manufacturing resource planning (MRP) to enterprise resource planning (ERP).

Richardson’s insights and perspectives on the enterprise software market, and particularly his knowledge of customer needs and requirements, will continue to differentiate Infor as a software provider that consistently listens to its customers.  Richardson will continue to share his insights and opinions at www.infor.com in his “An Insider’s View” weekly blog.

“Throughout the last two decades, there is no individual who has more closely followed every significant business software company in the world than Bruce Richardson. His joining our world-class team is a significant endorsement,” said Schaper.  “Bruce is also one of the best trend-spotters in the business and will play a key role as we continue building our business through organic and acquisitive growth.”

Infor Chairman and CEO Jim Schaper Calls Hiring of Robert Humphrey: “A signal to the marketplace … We’re taking a stand.”

ATLANTA – November 9, 2008 – Infor, the leading provider of enterprise software for mid-market customers, today announced that Robert Humphrey has joined Infor as its chief marketing officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Jim Schaper.

“Infor is redefining how enterprise software companies engage with customers and the market, and it’s time we build a recognized brand that reflects our innovative nature and competitive spirit,” said Jim Schaper, Infor’s CEO.  “Robert’s experience in building global brands and developing strong customer relationships, in addition to his creative energy and unique marketing skills, will serve Infor and our customers well as we turn this market on its ear.  There is a better way for customers who feel powerless in dealing with inflexible enterprise software companies and for those who understand that rigid technologies are not advancing their business interests.”

With more than 30 years of business experience, Humphrey has held various leadership positions, most recently as senior vice president of worldwide field marketing at McAfee, executive vice president – corporate strategy and chief marketing officer at Citadel Security Solutions (acquired by McAfee) and senior vice president of marketing for i2 Technologies. Humphrey also co-founded a strategic consulting and investment banking firm, and served as CEO for start-up software company OpenDesign, Inc.