SoftBrands Appoints Erik Munoz VP Sales, Asia Pacific
SYDNEY, Australia, April 20, 2009 - SoftBrands, Inc (Amex: SBN), a global supplier of enterprise application software, has appointed Erik Munoz as vice president of sales, SoftBrands Hospitality, Asia Pacific. Munoz will be responsible for all SoftBrands Hospitality product sales in the Asia Pacific region.
Munoz has more than 15 years experience in hospitality technology. Most recently, Munoz was director of business partner programs for HotelProphets in Australia. From 2003 to 2007 he was international sales and marketing manager for CMS Hospitality in Australia. From 2000 to 2003 Munoz was regional sales and channel manager for SoftBrands in the Asia Pacific Region. Earlier in his career Munoz held various positions with Hotel Information Systems, which was acquired by SoftBrands in 2006.
"Erik is well known for his strong leadership and sales in the Asia Pacific region. I had the pleasure of working with Erik for three years and I am extremely pleased to have him back on the SoftBrands Hospitality team and look forward to working with him once again," said Chris Gribble vice president and general manager, SoftBrands Hospitality, Asia Pacific. "Erik is known for his motivational leadership, excellent communication skills and his dedication to providing superior customer service."
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