ST. LOUIS, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ungerboeck, the worldwide chief in occasion and venue administration software program, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Mackenzie as Chief Innovation Officer. In this newly created position, Mackenzie will advance Ungerboeck’s innovation pipeline and construct on the corporate’s wealthy historical past of creating the world’s greatest and most versatile occasion administration options. Mackenzie can even lead Ungerboeck’s newly launched Worldwide Innovation Lab, which focuses on designing subsequent technology occasion administration capabilities.
Mackenzie brings a long time of {industry} experience to this position; he most lately served as government vice chairman at Ungerboeck following its lately introduced merger with EventReserving, the place he served as President. Prior to this, Mackenzie has held management roles in occasion tech firms resembling Oracle (Micros-Fidelio) and Aventri (etouches). Mackenzie is a Certified Venue Executive, serves as Adjunct Professor for Event Technology Management at Florida International University, and in 2022 was awarded the Outstanding Contribution Award at Event Tech Live Awards and inducted to their Hall of Fame. Over the previous 20+ years, Mackenzie has spoken in over 25 nations on matters associated to the {industry}, with a concentrate on know-how.
“We strive to make events easier, safer, and more profitable, and innovation plays a fundamental role in how we deliver that value on a global scale,” says Mackenzie. “I am thrilled to assume this new role and to formalize the launch of the Worldwide Innovation Lab as we write the next chapter of event management.”
Under Mackenzie’s stewardship, the Worldwide Innovation Lab might be Ungerboeck’s testbed for innovation to stay on the forefront of the occasion administration {industry} by exploring, testing, and scaling future-ready merchandise and know-how for the occasion administration market. Marquee venues across the globe belief Ungerboeck to ship the world’s most dependable and superior options; Mackenzie’s mandate will serve to strengthen, coordinate and speed up this model promise.
“At Ungerboeck, we believe the best way to lead an industry is not only to set the bar, but to relentlessly raise it,” says Vic Chynoweth, interim CEO at Ungerboeck. “As venues and in-person events evolve and continue to transform digitally, our investment in innovation will open a new realm of possibilities, fueling the next wave of growth. With the combination of Steve’s industry leadership position and the Ungerboeck product engine, we are in the best possible hands to push the edges of innovation and architect the future of our industry.”
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About Ungerboeck
Ungerboeck offers industry-leading occasion and venue administration software program to over 50,000 customers in additional than 50 nations, empowering the folks that carry individuals collectively. Its complete platform provides occasion professionals highly effective Software as a Service (SaaS) know-how that gives a 360-view of their business, permitting them to minimize prices, save time, and improve income. Founded in 1985, Ungerboeck is headquartered within the United States, with regional presence in Germany, France, England, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. ungerboeck.com
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