Kewill names Farrell CEO

Farrell

   The logistics software provider Kewill said this week it has appointed Robert “Bob” Farrell as chief executive officer.
   Farrell comes to Kewill after holding the same position with EDGAR Online, a global provider of XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) software, services and data where he managed the sale of the company to RR Donnelly & Sons.
   Prior to EDGAR Online, Farrell was chairman and CEO of Metastorm, a global provider of business process management software and solutions that was acquired by OpenText, and before that, president of the Americas for Mercator Software, a provider of enterprise application integration software.
   He also served as chief operating officer at LeadingSide, where he led day-to-day operations for the global provider of information retrieval.
   “Across our portfolio we are focused on leadership, integrity and growth,” said Deep Shah, partner with Francisco Partners, a private equity firm that acquired Kewill this year. “Bob brings those values and experience to Kewill. His track record as a thoughtful and successful leader is exceptional. We expect great things from him and his leadership team.”