PRESS RELEASE
DiCentral Announces Mary Kleespies as Director of Major Accounts
JCPenney EDI Veteran Brings Supply Chain Process Expertise to DiCentral
HOUSTON- November 12, 2008 - DiCentral, the leader in hosted EDI and B2B integration services that drive global supply chain efficiency, is pleased to announce that Mary Kleespies has joined their team as Director of Major Accounts. With 18 years experience in the supply chain and EDI industry, Ms. Kleespies will reinforce the numerous relationships that DiCentral has established within the global buyer community.
“As a long time client I was continually impressed with DiCentral's products, customer service, and commitment to excellence. It is an honor to be part of the DiCentral team,” comments Ms. Kleespies. “I look forward to working with our valued customers and helping them identify opportunities for achieving greater benefit from their supply chain operations.”
Ms. Kleespies is recognized as a retail EDI expert who brings a depth of experience and knowledge built during 18 years with JCPenney. As EDI operations manager she was responsible for all EDI operations within JCPenney involving a vendor community of more than 3,000 partners. Ms. Kleespies held responsibility for day-to-day operations, strategic planning, and implementation of new initiatives. Additionally, she led the company's efforts to begin incorporation of AS2 communications for logistics and transportation partners.
“Establishing and maintaining relationships are key components of DiCentral’s growth strategy. Gaining the trust and respect of the buyer and supplier community reflects the principles upon which we were founded,” comments Thuy Mai, founder and CEO of DiCentral. “We are pleased to bring Mary on board as an important contributor to DiCentral’s future success.”
About DiCentral - www.dicentral.com
Founded in 2000, DiCentral is the leading innovator in the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) industry segment. A broad range of web-hosted software solutions enables buyers, suppliers and logistics providers to seamlessly exchange data throughout their supply chain network. In addition, DiCentral develops and markets a complementary suite of supply chain applications for EDI testing, Distribution and Logistics, Vendor Managed Inventory, Scan Based Trading, Replenishment and Data Synchronization.