Stockholm, Sweden, 31st March 2020

Leading retail software provider Extenda Retail appoints Leendert H. Venema as the new CEO. Venema joins from Capgemini, where he has served as CEO of Nordics and CEO of Europe Cluster for the last ten years.

With a Swedish and Dutch background, Leendert has over 30 years of international technology management experience, coupled with 20 years of software expertise with enterprise applications. In his previous positions, Leendert has managed complex application development and digital transformation projects, adding unique value to Extenda Retail’s team.

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Managing Director at STG Partners, Extenda’s primary investor, J.T. Treadwell says; “I am very excited to announce that Leendert H. Venema has joined Extenda Retail as the new CEO. He brings strong international experience and a consistent track record of innovation and success that will help advance the company’s ambitions. In these dramatic times for the world, and for retail, we look forward to working together with him to accelerate Extenda Retail’s positive impact on our current and future clients.”

Håkan Valberg who has been serving as the Interim CEO since June 17, 2019, will continue to stay on Extenda Retail’s board. The Board thanks Håkan for his excellent interim service and looks forward to his continued engagement.

“Extenda Retail’s unique offering makes the company perfectly positioned to provide retailers and their customers with technology that creates a superior retail journey and shopping experience. I am delighted to join this exciting era of high-end technology, where service and experience are key to success. Extenda Retail has 40 years of retail experience, and all this knowledge has been built into the company’s software solutions to facilitate our customers’ digital transformations. I cannot wait to work with the team to contribute to our retail customers’ innovation and growth.

In this new digital age, world-class service is vital, and the ability to transact using any device, and having the right information on any device to make intelligent decisions, is driving the need for omnichannel and mobility”, says Leendert, Chief Executive Officer, Extenda Retail.

The world is currently experiencing instability and dynamic change due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. In this unpredictable situation, our clients are vital for local communities, as they provide core necessities such as food and hygiene items to people across the globe. During times of crisis, retailers often experience significant changes in sales figures. In particular, our grocery and pharmacy retail customers have seen unprecedented levels of sales increases, combined with dramatic changes in shopping behavior. Our promise to our retail customers and their customers is to ensure that our software and digital solutions allow them to meet that need. Our mission is to continue to serve the community during these challenging times, by guaranteeing that we continue to maintain the highest levels of service and quality for our customers.

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