Infor, announced a planned leadership transition through which Kevin Samuelson, who has served as Infor’s CFO, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Charles Phillips, who has served as CEO since 2010, has been named Chairman of Infor’s Board of Directors. Samuelson will also join Infor’s Board of Directors.
Soma Somasundaram, who has been with the company for over two decades, will take on the newly created President of Products position, in addition to maintaining his current role as CTO. Jay Hopkins has been promoted from Chief Accounting Officer to CFO. Cormac Watters has been promoted to General Manager, Head of International Markets. Rod Johnson has been promoted to General Manager, Head of Americas.
All leadership appointments announced today are effective immediately.