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Orlando, Florida – November 15, 2010 – ProfitSword, LLC, an innovator in the development of integrated web-based business intelligence applications for hospitality, has experienced significant growth in the past two years. As a part of their strategic growth initiatives, ProfitSword has announced the addition of five key executives to the team. Tili Findley, President, says, “All five individuals are already making major contributions to the goals of the company and to our clients. As we continue to grow, these individuals will play a role in the development of our long term company structure while keeping to our vision of exceptional customer service and leading edge applications for hospitality.” Mitch Youngerman, Vice President of System Implementations, joins
ProfitSword after an extensive career of implementing business systems for
hundreds of customers across the country. Mitch’s systems implementation
experience spans over 26 years with companies such as IBM, KPMG Peat Marwick,
ePartners, and his own firm, SBS Group. For the majority of the time, he
was a Microsoft reseller, implementing and supporting accounting software including
Microsoft Dyamics, Solomon, Great Plains, and MAS 90/200/500. Most
recently, he was the Director of Business Systems for Hersha Hospitality, where
he was Project Manager for the ProfitSage implementation as well as other
hospitality related software systems. Mitch has a passion for baseball
and has completed a tour of the country watching a game in every major league
stadium. Maureen Allen, Account Manager, joins ProfitSword after an
extensive career in Hospitality (Operations) Management/ Customer Service.
Maureen has 25-plus years of experience with companies such as Fine Hotels, Kessler
Collection, Davidson Hotel Company, & Brookshire Hotels. Maureen as
spent her career in hotel operations, specializing in Rooms Division
operations, but she has experience in all hotel operations and accounting. Maureen spends her free time with her family
and participates in school activities with her grandson Nathan. Paul G. Bennie, Vice President of Account Management, comes to
ProfitSword with 21 years of Hospitality experience. Paul’s
experience and background in hotel operations extends to various hotel brands
including Marriott, IHG, Choice Hotels, Hilton, and Best Western. Paul
has operated hotels and worked in corporate leadership roles with several hotel
management companies including Milestone Hospitality Management, Hersha
Hospitality Management, and most recently was Senior Director of Operations
Analysis for Noble Investment Group out of Atlanta where he played a key role
in guiding and developing the use of their Business Intelligence (BI) systems
and operational reporting. Paul attended Brigham Young University.
He spends all of his free time with family in sporting, music, scouting,
church, and outdoor activities. Todd Chapuis, Senior Developer, has been a software developer for
over 14 years and has achieved Microsoft certification. Working mostly by
contract, Todd has developed enterprise level software for UPS, Citigroup,
Arthur Andersen and many others. He has assumed numerous rolls as lead developer
and project architect. Todd has a Computer Science degree from Clemson
University. Francis Ngugi,
Account Manager, joins ProfitSword from Hersha Hospitality Management a leading
independent hotel management company where he worked as a Corporate Operations
Analyst and administrative support for the ProfitSage business intelligence
application, among other responsibilities. Francis has an extensive background in
financial accounting and business systems implementation. Prior to joining
Hersha, he worked as an Accountant for both an insurance carrier and an
insurance reseller and spent eight years working abroad for Lafarge, the world leader in building materials
headquartered in Paris, France. At Lafarge in East Africa, Francis was a
project team member for the implementation of SAP ERP system, developed a
computer interface for online banking that helped streamline Accounts Payable. Francis is a Certified Public Accountant and
is an associate member of the Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountants. He graduated with Honors from Penn State
University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Outside of work, Francis volunteers his time
as a mentor with the Big Brother Big Sister organization.
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