Ludlam to Pull from Enterprise Business Management Experience to Lead Aggressive Growth of Spinnaker Support SAP Practice
DENVER, May 14, 2012 – Spinnaker Support, the global market leader for JD Edwards third-party maintenance, announces today it has hired Bob Ludlam as vice president of sales for its newly launched SAP Support and Maintenance practice.
As the vice president of sales, Ludlam will be responsible for leading Spinnaker Support’s business development and new customer acquisition strategies for third-party maintenance, application and technical support services into the SAP client base.
“This is an exciting time as we launch our new practice and prepare to attack the SAP third-party maintenance market,” said Matt Stava, Managing Principal of Spinnaker Support. “The addition of Bob to our team puts another piece in place so that we are well positioned for success. Bob’s past sales success within the SAP and third-party maintenance market, as well as his overall management acumen are perfectly aligned with our collaborative approach and vision for the business.”
Bob Ludlam has more than 25 years of experience in finance, IT and sales management, including time at third-party maintenance provider, Rimini Street. He also has extensive sales and management experience at companies that include NET(net) and TomorrowNow where he helped clients benefit from alternative maintenance services and support programs.
“I jumped at the opportunity to help Spinnaker launch into the SAP third-party support market and provide SAP customers with better value and service for less money,” said Bob Ludlam. “The opportunity to work with Spinnaker, its entrepreneurial culture and spirit, and the chance to bring our suite of value-added services to the SAP community made for an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.”
About Spinnaker Support
Spinnaker Support, the global market leader for JD Edwards and SAP third-party maintenance, co-sourcing and consulting services, helps companies maximize their ERP software investments. Whether companies are planning to replace their high-cost maintenance provider or are seeking supplemental maintenance support for their ERP applications, Spinnaker Support has a solution to fit their needs. More than 160 clients worldwide have chosen Spinnaker Support as their provider of choice. Spinnaker Support services are available across the globe via offices located in Denver, Singapore and London.