Industry heavyweight Bill Pugsley joins API board
API Managing Director Allan Gray has announced the appointment of Bill
Pugsley as the company’s new non-executive Chairman.
“This is a very significant moment in the history of API. Bill is
a hugely successful and respected operator and I am absolutely delighted
that he has joined us.
“He will bring expertise of corporate governance to the board which,
allied to his technical expertise, will reinforce the company’s position
in the marketplace.
“Over the years Bill has been a long standing competitor of ours
in his role as MD of Perwill but he has always been a friend and that is
the measure of the man.
“Perwill was sold to Kewill two years ago and Bill is now pursuing
other avenues so the fact that he agreed to work with us is a sign that
we are going in the right direction.
“Bill is a lively and charismatic character and I know he will be
great news not only for our company but also for our customers who will
benefit from his skill and experience.”
Commenting on his appointment Bill said: “Allan Gray is one of those
rare owner/directors who has maintained his integrity in the nearly 20
years that I have known him.
“The satisfaction of his customers and the well being of his colleagues
is the core upon which he has built a successful business.
“I am delighted to join the Atlas team and I look forward to working
with Allan and our colleagues to ensure the continued success of the company.”
Bill Pugsley – a brief profile
More than thirty seven years commercial data processing experience.
Founded the Perwill Group in 1973 and built it into one of the world’s
leading independent providers of eCommerce software and services. Sold
in July 2005 to Kewill Systems plc.
Project Team Member that oversaw the merger of the UK ANA and Electronic
Commerce Association into what became e centreUK and subsequently GS1 UK.
While he has been a non-executive Director of GS1 UK he has worked on
the IT Steering Group and been an active member of the Audit Committee
and Governance Group.
Past Chairman of the eVendors Group and an executive member of Business
on the Internet.
Participated in eCommerce groups around the world such as UN/JEDI – the
forerunner of UN/EDIFACT- ANSI ASC X12, EMMA, OASIS, FleetNet, RosettaNet.
Has advised clients around the world on the introduction of EDI and has
presented papers on EDI and allied subjects in five continents.
Other non-executive directorships have included roles with organisations
such as the Hewlett-Packard User Group, the Virtual Learning Trust and
Virtual Learning International.
Bill has recently been appointed Chair of the BASDA eBusiness Group, which
held its inaugural meeting at Atlas Products International’s offices
on 31st July 2007.
Professional qualifications:
Currently a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (F.Inst.D.) and a past
Companion of Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (C.Inst.SMM.);
past Member of the Institute of Management (M.I.Mgt.) and past Member
of the Irish Computer Society (M.I.C.S.) |
