TradingPartners Announces Appointment of Philip Brown as Managing Director, North America

CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- TradingPartners (www.tradingpartners.com) today announced Philip Brown as managing director of North America.  Philip will be responsible for leading the company as it expands its business in the United States and Canada with the company's spend management products and services.

Philip is a veteran of sourcing, supply chain management, and spend intelligence industries.  Previously, he served as senior vice president at foodservice industry technology provider, Amphire Solutions.  Following Amphire's sale to private equity firm Accel/KKR and subsequent merger with iTradeNetwork, Philip served as vice president through the company's sale to Roper Industries.  

Mark Barnekow, chairman and CEO of TradingPartners said, "Philip brings a combination of deep manufacturing and retail/CPG industry knowledge, supply chain and strategic spend management experience to TradingPartners.  Philip is extremely well positioned to leverage his experience with TradingPartners' new market positioning in spend diagnostics.  He has a tremendous ability to build lasting, long-term customer relationships and deliver financial results."

"Under Mark's leadership, TradingPartners is moving in an exciting new direction," said Philip.  "TradingPartners products and services save clients time and significant spend dollars. I am excited to help take a more strategic partnering approach with our impressive list of clients."

About TradingPartners

Established in 2000 and based in Chicago, with European headquarters in London, TradingPartners provides savings and spend management products and services that enable customers to negotiate more effectively and save money.  With unparalleled domain expertise, comprehensive supplier database and robust technology platform, TradingPartners helps retail, manufacturing, healthcare, services, public sector, and foodservice firms accelerate spend negotiations and reduce supply chain risk.  For more information, visit www.tradingpartners.com.

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