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Agilysys Promotes Jim Walker to SVP of Global Revenue
[February 04, 2016]

Agilysys Promotes Jim Walker to SVP of Global Revenue


Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the promotion of Jim Walker to senior vice president of global revenue, effective immediately.

Walker has served as vice president of sales at Agilysys since October 2014. In his new role, he assumes responsibility for all revenue-generating activities across Agilysys' global markets. His primary focus will be on leading the company's global sales activities, creating innovative sales strategies, and optimizing operating performance in the company's revenue-generating efforts. He will continue to report to Jim Dennedy, president and chief executive officer.

Walker has extensive enterprise hospitality technology industry experience, having previously served as senior vice president of MICROS-Fidelio's Europe, Africa and Middle East Region and as a vice president at Softbrands. Most recently, he led the sales and consulting groups at Codeforce 360, with a focus on delivering value from enterprise cloud applications, such as Salesforce.com (News - Alert), Netsuite and Insidesales.com. In addition, he has helped a number of companies, including General Electric, Swiss RE and Procter & Gamble, redefine sales methodologies and improve sals productivity.



"Jim's strong background in sales and technology, combined with his expertise in the hospitality industry, make him an ideal fit for his new role," said Dennedy. "He has a sharp focus on how technology can improve customers' business performance, and he inspires his team to outperform our objectives. Jim brings a unique perspective to the job, and I look forward to his continued contributions to the business."

Walker received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia Southern University, where he majored in business management. He remains an active member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, having served as an Alumni Commander and member of the Housing Corporation. He currently volunteers with the organization's Educational Foundation.


About Agilysys

Agilysys is a leading technology company that provides innovative point-of-sale, property management, inventory and procurement, workforce management, analytics, document management and mobile and wireless solutions and services to the hospitality industry. The company's solutions and services allow property managers to better connect, interact and transact with their customers by streamlining operations, improving efficiency, increasing guest recruitment and wallet share, and enhancing the guest experience. Agilysys serves four major market sectors: Gaming, both corporate and tribal; Hotels, Resorts and Cruise; Foodservice Management; and Restaurants, Universities, Stadia and Healthcare. A significant portion of the company's consolidated revenue is derived from contract support, maintenance and subscription services. Agilysys operates throughout North America, Europe and Asia, with corporate services located in Alpharetta, GA, and offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.


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