Insight Ecosystems Expands Executive Team
For immediate release
LITTLE ROCK, AR. - February 23, 2009
Insight Ecosystems, a provider of data management, business intelligence, and performance management services to retail banks, today announced the recent additions of John Lee as Chief Operating Officer and Bum Lee (no relation) as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.
John Lee spent more than 22 years leading information technology teams in delivering highly effective database solutions for Acxiom Corporation, prior to joining Insight Ecosystems. John held a full spectrum of client-facing roles, including leading customer service teams serving Citicorp, Nieman Marcus, Dillard's, Allstate, Wal-Mart, Disney, Prudential, Hartford, and the Texas Department of Insurance. He led the development of solutions in the Telecommunication, Publishing, High-tech, and Healthcare Information industries. John led business units in Financial Services, Retail, Insurance, Healthcare, and Pharmaceutical Marketing industry segments. John was also the vice-chairman and CEO of a joint venture between Acxiom and the American Medical Association.
Insight Ecosystems CEO, Keith Henkel, commented on John's proven track record while at Acxiom saying "Regardless of the industry or the complexity of the client's needs, John insured long-lasting relationships were developed through clear and well-defined expectations, collaborative program management, and candid communication. John's leadership style not only ensured the customers' expectations were met or exceeded but also that teams of employees were well trained, had opportunities to expand their responsibilities, and felt true ownership for their piece of the business. These are exactly the characteristics we value in the growth of our organization."
John is a U.S. Army Aviator Veteran, and received his degree from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, International Campus in Mannheim, Germany.
Bum Lee has over 24 years of experience in establishing and maintaining solid customer relationships within the Information Technology industry. Prior to joining Insight Ecosystems, Bum served as a Senior Vice President for Fidelity Information Systems. Bum formed a national sales team responsible for developing integrated solutions that not only provided Fidelity's core processing offering, but also a full spectrum of services including Item Processing, Debit/Credit card processing, Rewards program, Payment processing, ATM software, Risk Management Solutions, BPO and ITO services. Prior to developing the national sales team, Bum was Vice President of New Sales, North America for Alltel Information Services. He and his team would assess the prospect's environment and then propose a range of customized solutions. Using this process, the team formed lasting relationships and provided solutions for financial institutions with a national presence such as USAA, Mellon Bank, E*TRADE, Charles Schwab, and for regional banks including Bancorp South, Hancock Bank, Colonial Bank, and Compass Bank. As Vice President of Sales and Sales Support for Asia, Bum had leadership responsibilities for all sales resource allocation to the region. He personally negotiated and finalized contracts with banks in Thailand, the Philippines, and South Korea. Additionally he was the executive in charge of the strategic alliance with IBM Europe.
Henkel, commenting on Bum's experience and approach said "Bum's passion has always been to develop a client relationship and not just a sale. This characteristic is most evident in his unrelenting drive to thoroughly understand the client' needs, desires, and resources prior to offering any elements of a possible solution. His ability to balance the drive to sell more business with the absolute commitment for the customer to gain substantial value is a rare combination of principles to which we are committed as a leadership team'".
Bum also worked as a sales representative, sales and marketing manager, business development executive and business unit leader for Acxiom and IBM in the Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare industry segments. Bum received an engineering degree from Mississippi State University.
About Insight Ecosystems
Insight Ecosystems provides clients with a business intelligence ecosystem that learns, grows, and changes to meet their ever-expanding needs. Insight Ecosystems' services and solutions empower companies to gain tangible insight into their customers, products, and financials, turning data into insight and insight into action. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.insightecosystems.com.
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