Leadership changes at Descartes Systems

Posted Nov 27, 2013 07:41:39 AM.

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Waterloo-based Descartes Systems Group says its long-time chief executive, Arthur Mesher, has retired as CEO and chairman of the board due to health and personal issues.

His successor as CEO, Edward Ryan, joined the logistics technology company in 2000 and has been its chief commercial officer since 2011.

Scott Pagan, who also joined Descartes in 2000, becomes chief operating officer and president.

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