WATERLOO, ON, Sept. 5,
2023 /CNW/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX),
today announced the strategic appointment of Shannon Bell as the Chief Digital Officer and
new member of OpenText's Executive Leadership Team. Ms. Bell will
lead a charter focused on digital and AI systems and data platforms
for sales, products, customers, and operations.
"The OpenText future has never been brighter as we expand our
Information Management mission with new Cloud Editions from
Titanium X, new AI capabilities and our new Micro Focus business
areas. We are in a premier position to accelerate transformative
value to our customers and partners as they seek The AI Advantage,"
said OpenText CEO & CTO Mark J.
Barrenechea. "We have the strongest leadership team in our
history, and I am excited to welcome Shannon to the team as we
execute against our strategic plan."
Ms. Bell joins OpenText from Rogers Communications, where she
most recently led all aspects of IT, digital, cloud, and data.
Having driven many large integration efforts, Ms. Bell is an
accomplished Information Technology Executive with international
experience in global technology, product management, development,
delivery, and operations. At OpenText, she will be responsible
for all IT and digital systems, data platforms, networks and
communications, commercial and corporate cloud operations, and
security and compliance.
"It will be exciting to watch the achievements from our
executive team as we continue to grow and scale our cloud business
and deliver against our rapid-paced AI innovation agenda in the
coming years," added Mr. Barrenechea. "We remain laser focused on
our value creation approach to total growth and having a leader
focused on the strategic digital and AI agenda within our own
company is going to help us better serve our key stakeholders,
including our customers, partners and employees."
"I believe OpenText's Information Management Automation and AI
strategy will enable OpenText to power and protect organizations to
better compete and win," said Shannon Bell EVP & Chief Digital
Officer OpenText. "I am excited to be part of the most innovative
team in Information Management, and meeting customers
at OpenText World next month."
For full information on Shannon
Bell, as well as the entire OpenText Executive Leadership
team, please visit:
https://www.opentext.com/who-we-are/executive-leadership-team.
OpenText™ World Las Vegas
In a rapidly changing era of information and artificial
intelligence, businesses must stay ahead by equipping themselves
with the right data and tools. At OpenText™ World Las Vegas,
attendees will get the chance to explore hands-on labs, insightful
keynotes and panel discussions and learn more about OpenText's
latest AI-driven innovations featured in the Titanium X
journey.
About OpenText
OpenText, The Information Company™,
enables organizations to gain insight through market leading
information management solutions, powered by OpenText Cloud
Editions. For more information about OpenText (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX:
OTEX) visit opentext.com
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