SQS Appoints Chris Bean as new Group Technology Officer

LONDON, May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

- Appointment Supports Global Growth Strategy and IT Operations

SQS Software Quality Systems, the world's leading specialist in  software quality, has announced the appointment of Chris Bean as the company's Group Technology Officer (GTO).

Within his new role, Chris will be responsible for both global IT operations and the Group's technical research, services and product development functions. Chris will also support the continued growth and profitability of the software quality specialist internationally.

Chris succeeds Bob Barlett, who is retiring after three years in the role and more than ten years with SQS. Dik Vos, COO at SQS, comments: "Chris came to us nine years ago as an Associate Director and brings a wealth of experience across different disciplines. He will play a critical role in our expansion. Through his extensive expertise, combined with 20+ years working in IT delivery and business development, he has already made a significant impact on how SQS provides its services."

Commenting on his promotion from Director to GTO, Chris Bean said: "2012 presents an exciting year for SQS as more clients adopt our managed services provision and our consultancy team grows. My goal is to support the consultancy business growth with strategic research, and innovative service and product development to meet customers' changing business demands. In addition, I will be streamlining our own internal business systems, freeing consultants from unnecessary administrative processes and ensuring that everyone is working together as effectively as possible."

Chris joined SQS in 2003 from Accenture, where he held the position of Delivery Consultant Manager within the financial services markets for five years. Prior to Accenture, Chris worked for Cap Gemini within the company's graduate programme from 1992, holding a number of technology consultancy delivery positions for multiple clients across a range of industries.

For more information on SQS and its services, please visit http://www.sqs.com.

About SQS Software Quality Systems

SQS is the world's leading specialist in software quality. This position stems from 30 years of successful consultancy operation. SQS consultants provide solutions for all aspects of quality throughout the whole software product lifecycle driven by a standardised methodology and deep experience in various industries. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the company employs approximately 2,100 staff. Along with a strong presence in Germany and the UK, SQS has further subsidiaries in Egypt, Finland, France, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the US. In addition, SQS maintains a minority stake in a company in Portugal. In 2011, SQS generated revenues of 189.1 million Euros.

SQS is the first German company to have a primary listing on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) in London. In addition, SQS shares are traded on the open market of the German Stock Exchange in Frankfurt am Main.

With over 5,000 completed projects under its belt, SQS has a strong client base, including half of the DAX 30, nearly a third of the STOXX 50 and 20 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies. These include, among others, Allianz, Beazley, BP, Centrica, Daimler, Deutsche Post, Generali, JP Morgan, Meteor, Reuters and Volkswagen as well as companies from every other conceivable industry.

For more information, see http://www.sqs.com.

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