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Applied Systems Chairman and CEO James P. Kellner said the new COO's responsibilities include overseeing the Technology Division of Applied Systems, the software company that develops and supports management systems for insurance agents and brokers. Layden, a technology industry veteran, most recently was vice president and general manager of Products and Innovation at Fair Isaac Corporation, a decision management solutions company. "I am delighted to be part of the Applied Systems team and hope to contribute enterprise-class technology perspective and high-performance process to our product and service offerings, which are already the best in the industry," Layden said. "Our efforts will continue to ensure that we provide the greatest advantage to our customers and other important industry stakeholders." Layden earned his bachelor's degree in Economics at Harvard University. His experience includes senior management positions at TempoSoft SA, based in Boulogne, France; SAP AG in Waldorf, Germany; and Chicago-based Campbell Software, Inc., a company he co-founded. "Mark's experience and dynamic approach are a perfect fit for Applied Systems at this exciting time in our development as a company," Kellner said. "Throughout his career, Mark has cultivated a business perspective and technological expertise that will bring tremendous value to what we do every day for the success of our agent and broker partners." Applied Systems, Inc., develops and supports insurance agency and broker management systems and provides services for accounting, customer, policy, claims management, and all related agency functions. More than 128,000 users in 11,000 agencies of every size and complexity level use Applied Systems technology and services. The company leads the industry in agency-carrier real-time and batch communication solutions. Applied Systems automates insurance transactions at every distribution level from consumer through carrier, providing technical support and professional services to maximize customers' return on investment. www.appliedsystems.com CONTACT: |
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University Park, Illinois -- March 11, 2008 -- Insurance technology company Applied Systems, Inc., recently named Mark Layden its new chief operating officer.