Darrell W. Gunter, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Collexis Holdings, Inc., a developer of high definition search and knowledge discovery software, was recently reappointed to the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) Content Division Board. Gunter is one of twelve executives representing Content Division member companies that have been elected to two-year terms.
SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry, and its Content Division Board consists of representatives from member companies, who are selected by the membership. This will be Gunter’s second term on the Content board, and as a member his duties will include prioritizing Content Division initiatives, determining projects, activities and events to be undertaken. In addition to Gunter’s work with SIIA’s Content Board, he also chaired SIIA’s first Global Information Industry Summit held in Amsterdam in 2006 and served as moderator and panelist in other SIIA sponsored events.
“As always, we had many nominations for the content board,” said Ed Keating, SIIA Content Division VP. Keating further explained, “I am always impressed by the caliber of people, who make this industry their career. Darrell’s election to the board is a testament to how well he is thought of by his peers and how much the industry values candidates with varied experience.”
Ken Wasch, SIIA president remarked, “This has been a great year for the Content Division and the strength of this new board suggests that 2008 will be just as great — if not better.”
As Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Collexis, Gunter is responsible for the worldwide strategy and marketing to support the company’s short and long term objectives. Additionally, he is responsible for the company’s business development and partner relationships.
Previously, Gunter served as the senior vice president for sales and marketing for the Americas marketplace for Elsevier. Over his eleven year tenure he led the development and growth of Elsevier’s first commercial sales organization and moving the customer print base to long term electronic agreements. He received his Business Degree from Seton Hall University and his MBA from Lake Forrest Graduate School of Management. He serves on the Content Board of the SIIA, Double7Film Advisory Board and is the chairman of the board for the Women’s Venture Fund.
“We are extremely proud of Darrell for being selected to serve a second term on SIIA’s Content Board. His involvement with SIIA helps Collexis stay up to date on the latest software and information technology trends and network with other industry leaders,” commented Collexis CEO, Bill Kirkland.
via Collexis
