Derive Systems, a leading supplier of B2B and B2C automotive technology with credits more than two million on-road device installations, reported that the company’s board of directors has appointed H. John Oechsle as Chief Executive Officer.
John, a financial and capital market expert, has established himself as a committed consumer advocate, who is diligent, and demanding in seeking the best. John’s hands-on approach to product growth, with more than 30 years of experience, has contributed to a number of successful product lines in the technology and e-business market segments.
Richard Welch, the COO of Derive Systems said that John has a long and impressive track record of shepherding innovation in product and market design, and that is what Derive Systems was looking for embarking on the next step of development in their business. “The automotive performance marketplace is continuing to evolve from both a consumer and regulatory perspective. As our company adapts to both the needs of our customers and the regulatory structures put in place by the EPA and other agencies, we need a CEO with John’s experience. We are excited to work with him as we take this next step forward.”
John spent more than seven years as President and CEO of Swiftpage, a computer software company that specialized in customized CRM and marketing automation solutions that enable lower-cost acquisition and retention of customers, before joining Derive. Under the leadership of John, the organization has evolved from a small startup to a global leader in CRM space with thousands of users across the globe using its flagship product to run their company.
Lisa Schule, Global Environment Fund Managing Director and member of the Board for Derive Systems commented that John’s expertise and technology passion will deliver the best products at the forefront of automotive technology, allowing customers to get the most out of their cars reducing emissions at the same time to benefit the environment.
John has worked to promote Colorado’s tech ecosystem through innovation promotion, economic growth, and civic involvement, participating in many organizations such as the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), Open World Learning, and youth organization namely Kidstek. He has an impressive list of awards more recently named to The SaaS Report’s Top 50 CEOs list for both 2018 and 2019 and in the CEO Today USA Awards for 2018.
About Derive Systems
Derive Systems is a foremost automotive technology provider, with more than 2 million device installations. Derive modernise cars for the tech-equiped world, enabling individuals and fleets to take control of their cars and automate how they handle themselves. The Derive Systems framework writes directly to the vehicle control modules, incorporating software, applications, and data from third parties so that each vehicle precisely performs to unique specifications, desires, and conditions.
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