WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mzinga® (http://www.mzinga.com), the leader in social intelligence solutions, services, and analytics for business, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Alan (Al) F. Nugent as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A respected and highly accomplished software industry veteran, Nugent brings more than 30 years of experience in strategic management and innovation to Mzinga’s executive leadership team and board of directors.
As CEO, Nugent will drive the company’s strategic vision for social intelligence initiatives, guide its long-term technology vision and research & development strategies, and manage customer acquisition, growth and day-to-day operations to ensure Mzinga’s continued success. Nugent’s appointment as CEO comes as the culmination of his work over the past year as a trusted advisor to the company and his expertise with meeting the needs of global enterprise customers.
“Al is a great addition to our leadership team and I couldn’t be happier that he’ll be the person leading Mzinga into the future,” said Barry Libert, chairman and co-founder of Mzinga. “Al is not only a well-respected technology executive, but he also has the proven ability to generate financial, operational and business results. I’m confident that his leadership will deliver a new era of growth and innovation for the company, our customers, employees and partners.”
“I’ve worked with Al for many years. He is one of the few people in the industry who is capable of aligning business management and strategy with complex technologies. His intimate knowledge of startup and enterprise environments will strengthen Mzinga’s ability to meet current and future clients’ needs,” said Judith Hurwitz, president & CEO, Hurwitz & Associates. “Mzinga is fortunate to have him on board.”
Mzinga has a long heritage of leveraging emerging technologies to provide strategic business solutions. Nugent’s appointment as CEO is a testament to his proven leadership and experience as a visionary and innovator and reflects Mzinga’s continued commitment to technology excellence in delivering social media solutions with measurable business results.
"Joining Mzinga as CEO is an exciting opportunity to be part of an industry that is changing the global business landscape through social software and collaboration,” said Nugent. “In turn, I plan to shape Mzinga’s vision and strategy by collaborating with industry leaders and our customers so we can position the company for growth and continue to deliver the best possible products and services.”
Alan F. Nugent’s Background
Prior to joining Mzinga, Nugent served as executive vice president and CTO at CA Technologies (www.ca.com), where he drove the strategic technology direction and delivery of the entire CA product portfolio. Earlier in his career, Nugent was senior vice president and CTO of Novell (www.novell.com), where he led the company’s moves into open source and identity-driven computing solutions. Prior to Novell, he was senior vice president, CTO, and CIO at MunichRe/American Re; senior vice president and CTO at Xerox Corporation; and chief technologist and software architect for BellSouth Corporation. During the 1980s, Nugent founded three successful technology startups. He began his career at Hewlett-Packard Company.
Today, Nugent is a member of several advisor/industry boards and is the independent member of the board of directors of Adaptive Computing in Provo, UT. He is a frequent writer and speaker on technology and its impact on business and society. In his spare time, he is an avid instrument-rated private pilot, restores older American muscle cars, and rides and builds custom motorcycles; he has also played competitive poker for more than two decades.
Nugent will be based in Mzinga’s corporate headquarters in Waltham, MA.
About Mzinga
Mzinga is the leading provider of social intelligence solutions, services, and analytics that improve business performance. Through a combination of enterprise-class technology, strategy and online moderation services, Mzinga social solutions enable businesses to increase revenue and lower costs by improving brand visibility, workplace satisfaction, and customer loyalty. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Mzinga supports more than 15,000 communities and 2.5 billion monthly page requests from 40 million unique visitors in 160 countries worldwide.
To learn more about Mzinga, visit www.mzinga.com.