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Rainmaker Systems Names Brad Peppard as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Rainmaker Systems Names Brad Peppard as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n Rainmaker Systems Names Brad Peppard as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n \n \nRainmaker Systems Names Brad Peppard as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer\n\nAdditional Changes to the Board Announced as CEO Don Massaro Becomes Chairman and Eric Salzman Joins as Independent Director\n\n \n CAMPBELL, CA--(Marketwired - Oct 7, 2013) - ?Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (OTCQX: RMKR), a provider of B2B e-Commerce solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Brad Peppard as executive vice president and?chief financial officer (CFO). As the former chairman of the Board of Directors (Board), and head of the Company's audit committee for the last several years, Peppard is uniquely positioned to provide a broad range of financial expertise and strategic insight to accelerate Rainmaker Systems' evolution into a thriving B2B e-commerce solutions provider.\n Peppard brings a proven track record of driving profitability and growth for numerous companies, including holding various senior-level finance and treasury positions at leading companies such as Trader Joe's, CBS/Fox Studios, and Survey.com. In addition, Peppard has extensive experience developing and launching real-time accounting platforms, having led the team responsible for one of the first multi-platform microcomputer tax preparation programs, Tax Advantage. His long tenure with Rainmaker Systems, and his understanding of the B2B e-commerce marketplace, positions him well to guide the company during its next phase of accelerated growth.?\n In conjunction with Peppard's appointment to the position of CFO, CEO Don Massaro was appointed chairman of the Board, a role that he has held at other organizations. As a founder and CEO of six Silicon Valley technology companies, Massaro has considerable experience managing overall business operations and driving company strategies.\n Furthermore, Eric Salzman, who recently served as a Board advisor, has been elected to Rainmaker Systems' Board to replace Gary Briggs, who resigned his post due to increased time commitments as the new chief marketing officer at Facebook. Eric brings nearly twenty years of finance and investment experience, including extensive board experience with several technology related companies.?He currently serves on the Boards of 8x8, Inc., Coloredge, Inc. and SynCardia...