Aptos, recognized market leader in retail technology solutions, today announced the appointment of Frank Lord to the position of sales and revenue leader.
Lord will be based in the UK and responsible for Aptos global sales as well as the partner alliances organization.
The appointment is in accordance with Aptos’ strategy to provide world-class sales, services and partner teams to accelerate growth and speed-to-value for retailers across the globe.
Lord brings to Aptos more than 20 years of software and SaaS sales leadership experience.
He is the former vice president of Worldwide Sales at Oracle Retail and also held the title of vice president of EMEA and APAC Sales, where he was responsible for building sales teams, developing international sales strategies, opening new markets and channels, and establishing strong partner networks.
Before this appointment, Lord served as vice president of Sales at leading technology companies, including Art Technology Group, Cisco, and AT&T.
“Frank shares Aptos’ passion for helping retailers grow and profit from the consumer-led revolution in retail with new strategies and technologies for seamless customer engagement and in helping drive ROI by leveraging the cloud,” said Noel Goggin, Aptos CEO and culture leader. “He is deeply committed to providing exceptional customer service — paramount to success and loyalty. We welcome Frank, his vision and leadership in supporting our growth and execution as we extend our value proposition of engaging customers differently on a global scale.”
“I couldn’t be more honored to now be a part of Aptos — a company that is completely focused on helping retailers through its solutions, services and perhaps its most vital asset — its people,” commented Lord. “Because Aptos colleagues are invested, an Aptos engagement has an entirely new and different dynamic when compared to the competition. Combined with its ability to deliver the most highly rated, integrated, and complete omni-channel retail solution on the market, Aptos has the opportunity to help retailers deliver immediate value and competitive advantage. Over the long term, this focus on truly partnering with retailers to solve problems delivers value and drives a refreshingly healthy relationship between Aptos and our customers.”