Procurement Magazine January 2024 | Page 10

THE PROCUREMENT INTERVIEW

JAGGAER

ON A MISSION TO ACCELERATE DIGITAL COMMERCE

New CEO of JAGGAER Andy Hovancik , explains his goal to digitally transform procurement
WRITTEN BY : NEIL PERRY ANDY HOVANCIK
TITLE : CEO COMPANY : JAGGAER INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE LOCATION : ATLANTA , USA
Hovancik was appointed as CEO of JAGGAER in 2023 . He is a seasoned executive with proven success leading international , rapid-growth SaaS solutions providers . He joined after a decadeas CEO of Sovos Compliance , a global leader in international tax compliance and business-togovernment reporting software .

Hovanick joined JAGGAER in 2023 as its new CEO . Here , he explains his goals for the company , and the role he can play in a oncein-a-generation digital transformation .

Q . WHAT WAS THE APPEAL OF JOINING JAGGAER ?

» My background is software , automation , and manufacturing . I was drawn to JAGGAER ’ s impact in B2B commerce and supply chain management and the generational transformation we are experiencing globally . It ’ s clear the future is bright , so I jumped at the opportunity to join the team .

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