Appian Continues Expansion in Europe with Strategic Executive Appointments

Industry Veterans Selected to Drive Adoption of Low-code Development for Digital Transformation Across Region

RESTON, Va., June 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appian (NASDAQ:APPN), provider of a low-code platform that can build fast and powerful enterprise applications, today announced the expansion of its management team in Europe to better meet the demands of digital transformation initiatives across the region. Joining the Appian team is Paul Maguire, Vice President of Europe; Stephane Antona, Vice President of Marketing; and Charlie Thompson, UK Regional Vice President.

"Appian continues its expansion in Europe, supplying the rising demand for Digital Transformation technology," said Matt Calkins, CEO of Appian. "Already trusted by AVIVA, Barclays, and GRDF, we look forward to reaching new customers with our expanded team."

Companies across the globe are demanding technology for their digital transformation efforts, and Appian is addressing this need through differentiated software - which can streamline operations, increase the ability to be agile, and enhance the customer experience. Over the past several years Appian has experienced growth in Europe. As Europe continues to be a top priority, Appian expects these personnel additions will help capture the opportunity in the European market. Additional background on the executives is summarized below.

• Paul Maguire, Vice President of Europe: Paul leads Appian's European operations and has substantial experience growing enterprise software companies into market leaders. Prior to Appian, for the past 20 years Paul has served in Senior Management positions at Genesys, Pegasystems, and Staffware (now Tibco). Paul is committed to helping organizations across Europe achieve success using Appian's platform.
• Charlie Thompson, Regional Vice President, UK: With a strong background in leading strategic sales initiatives, Charlie joins Appian to further expand its customer footprint within the digital transformation landscape. With decades of experience, he has held prominent positions at Curo, Pegasystems, and Fujitsu where he delivered new strategies and managed key sales efforts.
• Stephane Antona, Vice President of Marketing: With over 20 years of software experience, Stephane is focused on serving fast-growing B2B organizations and joined Appian's office in France to execute marketing initiatives aimed at business development. Prior to Appian, he held executive positions at EasyVista and VMware where he was responsible for a wide range of marketing initiatives.

"Digital transformation is a business shift that companies must pursue in order to remain competitive," notes Paul Maguire. "In order to help companies address digital challenges, Appian offers a differentiated platform. My team is focused on giving our customers the best experience possible and help them understand the ways that software can transform their business. I'm excited to lead this phenomenal team and show customers how to achieve success in an efficient, fast and powerful way."