Specright Announces Appointment of Mike Boese as CEO; Founder Matthew Wright Transitions to Executive Chairman
Specright, the leader in Specification Management software, has appointed Mike Boese as its new CEO, with founder Matthew Wright transitioning to Executive Chairman. The leadership change aims to accelerate the company's growth and expand its specification data management platform.
The company currently hosts over 5 million products on its platform and serves four of the top ten US retailers. Specright was recently recognized on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list. Boese, a seasoned software executive with over two decades of leadership experience at companies like Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle, joins from Hearsay where he achieved substantial growth and led a successful merger with Yext.
In his new role, Boese will focus on scaling customer operations, driving product innovation, and maintaining Specright's mission-driven culture. Wright will continue to lead industry councils, university relations, advise the leadership team, and work with key customers as Executive Chairman.
Specright, leader nel software di gestione delle specifiche, ha nominato Mike Boese come nuovo CEO, mentre il fondatore Matthew Wright passerà a ricoprire il ruolo di Presidente Esecutivo. Questo cambio di leadership mira ad accelerare la crescita dell'azienda ed espandere la sua piattaforma di gestione dei dati di specifica.
L'azienda attualmente ospita oltre 5 milioni di prodotti sulla sua piattaforma e serve quattro dei primi dieci rivenditori negli Stati Uniti. Specright è stata recentemente riconosciuta nella lista 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Boese, un esperto dirigente software con oltre vent'anni di esperienza in aziende come Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft e Oracle, proviene da Hearsay, dove ha raggiunto una crescita significativa e ha guidato una fusione di successo con Yext.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Boese si concentrerà su scalare le operazioni con i clienti, promuovere l'innovazione di prodotto e mantenere la cultura orientata alla missione di Specright. Wright continuerà a guidare i consigli di settore, le relazioni universitarie, a consigliare il team di leadership e a lavorare con clienti chiave come Presidente Esecutivo.
Specright, líder en software de gestión de especificaciones, ha nombrado a Mike Boese como su nuevo CEO, mientras que el fundador Matthew Wright pasará a ser Presidente Ejecutivo. Este cambio de liderazgo tiene como objetivo acelerar el crecimiento de la empresa y expandir su plataforma de gestión de datos de especificaciones.
La empresa actualmente alberga más de 5 millones de productos en su plataforma y atiende a cuatro de los diez principales minoristas de EE. UU. Specright fue recientemente reconocida en la lista 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Boese, un ejecutivo de software con más de dos décadas de experiencia en empresas como Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft y Oracle, se une desde Hearsay, donde logró un crecimiento sustancial y lideró una fusión exitosa con Yext.
En su nuevo rol, Boese se enfocará en escalar las operaciones con los clientes, impulsar la innovación de productos y mantener la cultura orientada a la misión de Specright. Wright continuará liderando los consejos de la industria, las relaciones universitarias, asesorando al equipo de liderazgo y trabajando con clientes clave como Presidente Ejecutivo.
Specright는 사양 관리 소프트웨어의 선두주자로, Mike Boese를 신임 CEO로 임명하고 창립자인 Matthew Wright는 이사회 의장으로 전환합니다. 이번 리더십 변화는 회사의 성장을 가속화하고 사양 데이터 관리 플랫폼을 확장하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
현재 이 회사는 플랫폼에 500만 개 이상의 제품을 호스팅하고 있으며, 미국 상위 10개 소매업체 중 4개에 서비스를 제공합니다. Specright는 최근 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 리스트에 선정되었습니다. Boese는 Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle과 같은 회사에서 20년 이상의 리더십 경험을 가진 소프트웨어 경영자로, Hearsay에서 유의미한 성장을 이루고 Yext와의 성공적인 합병을 이끌었습니다.
신임 CEO로서 Boese는 고객 운영 확장, 제품 혁신 추진 및 Specright의 미션 중심 문화를 유지하는 데 집중할 것입니다. Wright는 이사회 의장으로서 산업 위원회, 대학 관계를 계속 이끌고, 리더십 팀에 조언하며, 주요 고객과 협력할 것입니다.
Specright, leader dans le logiciel de gestion des spécifications, a nommé Mike Boese comme nouveau PDG, tandis que le fondateur Matthew Wright devient Président Exécutif. Ce changement de direction vise à accélérer la croissance de l'entreprise et à étendre sa plateforme de gestion des données de spécifications.
L'entreprise héberge actuellement plus de 5 millions de produits sur sa plateforme et sert quatre des dix meilleurs détaillants américains. Specright a récemment été reconnue dans la liste 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Boese, un dirigeant expérimenté dans le domaine des logiciels avec plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans des entreprises telles que Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft et Oracle, rejoint l'entreprise après avoir travaillé chez Hearsay, où il a réalisé une croissance substantielle et dirigé une fusion réussie avec Yext.
Dans son nouveau rôle, Boese se concentrera sur l'expansion des opérations clients, la promotion de l'innovation produit et le maintien de la culture axée sur la mission de Specright. Wright continuera à diriger les conseils de l'industrie, les relations universitaires, à conseiller l'équipe de direction et à travailler avec des clients clés en tant que Président Exécutif.
Specright, der Marktführer im Bereich Spezifikationsmanagement-Software, hat Mike Boese zum neuen CEO ernannt, während der Gründer Matthew Wright zum Executive Chairman wechselt. Der Führungswechsel zielt darauf ab, das Wachstum des Unternehmens zu beschleunigen und seine Plattform zur Verwaltung von Spezifikationsdaten zu erweitern.
Das Unternehmen hostet derzeit über 5 Millionen Produkte auf seiner Plattform und bedient vier der zehn größten Einzelhändler in den USA. Specright wurde kürzlich in die Liste 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 aufgenommen. Boese, ein erfahrener Software-Manager mit über zwei Jahrzehnten Führungserfahrung in Unternehmen wie Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft und Oracle, kommt von Hearsay, wo er erhebliches Wachstum erzielte und eine erfolgreiche Fusion mit Yext leitete.
In seiner neuen Rolle wird Boese sich auf die Skalierung der Kundenoperationen, die Förderung von Produktinnovationen und die Aufrechterhaltung der missionarisch orientierten Kultur von Specright konzentrieren. Wright wird weiterhin die Branchenräte, die Beziehungen zu Universitäten leiten, das Führungsteam beraten und mit wichtigen Kunden als Executive Chairman zusammenarbeiten.
- Appointment of experienced CEO with proven track record in scaling B2B SaaS companies
- Strong market position with 5 million products on platform
- Notable customer base including 4 of top 10 US retailers
- Recognition on 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list
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Leadership changes address surge in Specification Data Management platform demand and utilization and prepare Specright for the next stage of growth.
Mike Boese joins Specright as CEO. Specright Founder Matthew Wright will transition to Executive Chairman.
“I’m excited by Specright’s traction as the leader in Specification Management and its mission-driven culture, customer base of amazing companies, and passionate employees,” Boese said. “We are still in the infancy of supply chain digitization and I look forward to scaling Specright’s impact on people and companies.”
The move builds on Specright’s recent momentum; the company now has over 5 million products on its platform and four of the top ten US retailers as customers. It was also named to the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology companies in
Specright’s founder, board member, and former CEO, Matthew Wright, will transition into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, where he will continue to lead industry councils and university relations, advise the Specright leadership team, and work with key customers.
“For more than a decade, we’ve been building on our mission to help people spend less time chasing data and more time making amazing things,” Wright said. “As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to evolve, and I’m excited for Mike to join Specright and help further accelerate our growth and serve our global customers, who range from Fortune 500 to top retailers and challenger brands.”
Boese is a seasoned software executive with over two decades of executive leadership working with SMB and Enterprise customers at industry-leading companies like Taleo, SAP, PeopleSoft, and Oracle as well as scaling B2B SaaS startups. Most recently, Boese was CEO of Hearsay, a company specializing in digital client engagement for financial services firms. As CEO of Hearsay Corporation, he drove substantial new growth, significantly improved customer and employee satisfaction, and expanded the company’s headcount by
Mike Crowe, a Specright board member and former Colgate-Palmolive CIO, added, “As someone who has been a customer, it’s exciting to see Specright’s market momentum. This marks an exciting new chapter, with emphasis on rapid growth, international expansion, and product innovation. We’re excited to have Mike Boese onboard and believe his experience in both established and startup companies will help Specright continue to capture the large market it has created.”
About Specright
Specright is the first purpose-built, patented platform for Specification Management, enabling companies to digitize product and packaging data across their supply chains to reduce costs, increase profitability, and report on sustainability. Recognized as a leader in Specification Management, Specright was named to the Deloitte Fast Technology 500 list in 2024 and one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies for 2023. For more information, visit: www.specright.com.
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