SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Spok
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK), a global
leader in critical communications, today announced the appointment
of Kyle E. Gunderson as Vice President Development & Chief Technology
Officer, effective today.
Gunderson most recently served as Chief Technology Officer and Chief
Operating Officer at Minneapolis-based Quantum Retail Technology where
he provided strategic and operational leadership for all technology
operations, including software development, product quality and IT
functions.
“An experienced technology executive with more than 25 years of software
industry experience, Kyle brings to Spok a successful record of driving
growth through product strategy, technology innovation and development
execution,” said Colin Balmforth, president of Spok, Inc., “and we
welcome him to the Company’s management team. We believe his extensive
software development and management skills will serve us well as we
continue to expand our software solutions, capabilities and presence in
key markets worldwide.” Gunderson will be responsible for development
and oversight of Spok’s product technology.
Prior to Quantum, Gunderson was Chief Operating Officer and Vice
President of Operations for a business unit of Thomson Reuters in
Plymouth, Minn., which provides software solutions for audit, compliance
and risk management professionals. Previously, he was Vice President of
Product Development at Paisley, Inc., and from 2001 to 2005 served as
Director of Technology Development at Lawson Software.
“Kyle has demonstrated a consistent record of success throughout his
career,” Balmforth added, “and we believe he will bring the same level
of commitment and leadership to Spok.”
Gunderson holds a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Applied Mathematics and
Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin – Stout. He will
report to Spok’s chief operating officer, and will be based at the
Company’s offices in Eden Prairie, Minn.
About Spok
Spok
Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Va., is proud to be a
leader in critical
communications for healthcare, government, public safety, and other
industries. We deliver smart, reliable solutions to help protect the
health, well-being, and safety of people around the globe. More than
125,000 organizations worldwide rely on Spok for workflow
improvement, secure
texting, paging
services, contact
center optimization, and public
safety response. When communications matter, Spok delivers. Visit us
at spok.com or
find us on Twitter @Spoktweets.
For Spok
Bob Lougee, 800-611-8488
Bob.Lougee@spok.com
Source: Spok Holdings