Kenshoo Appoints Former PeopleSoft and SAP Executive Ted Krantz as Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Top sales executive joins Kenshoo to drive worldwide sales strategy

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenshoo (http://www.kenshoo.com), a global leader in digital marketing software, today announced the appointment of Ted Krantz as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, continuing the company's rapid expansion and emphasis on global delivery for its search marketing technology solutions inclusive of Kenshoo Enterprise and Kenshoo Local.

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"Kenshoo already powers 24 of the Fortune 50 companies, seven of the world's top 10 retailers, seven of the top 10 telecommunications firms, six of the top 10 hotel groups, and four of the top five travel websites," said Krantz. "It's my goal to fill in the gaps and expand our current work with all 10 of the top global ad agency networks."  

In his role as Senior Vice President of Global Sales, Krantz will work closely with Kenshoo's general managers and sales managers across various regions to pursue near-term opportunities and long-term growth outlets. Krantz will work to further establish best practices for quality and premium brand messages, tailored to geographic regions and industry verticals, which roll seamlessly into the overall global sales strategy.

Krantz brings more than 22 years of enterprise-class software sales experience to Kenshoo, having served in a number of positions at industry-leading companies including PeopleSoft, SAP and C3. Krantz's wealth of experience creating and executing sales strategies in global markets uniquely qualifies him to help lead Kenshoo's global sales efforts.

"Ted brings a unique perspective and skill set to Kenshoo but embodies our ongoing focus on quality and integrity," commented Yoav Izhar-Prato, Kenshoo CEO. "He will have an immediate impact on our global sales efforts and help shape our people and policies in a way that continues to strategically position our clients at the forefront of our product innovation."

Editor's note: A photo of Ted Krantz is available upon request.

About Kenshoo

Kenshoo is a digital marketing software company that engineers technology solutions for search marketing, social media and online advertising. Brands, agencies and marketing providers use Kenshoo Enterprise, Kenshoo Local and Kenshoo Social to direct more than $25 billion in annual client sales revenue. The Kenshoo Universal Platform delivers automation, intelligence, integration and scale to make better marketing investments. With campaigns running in more than 190 countries, Kenshoo clients include CareerBuilder, Expedia, Facebook, KAYAK, Havas Digital, Hitwise, iREP, John Lewis, LendingTree, Resolution Media, Sears, Starcom MediaVest Group, Tesco, Travelocity, Walgreens, and Zappos. Kenshoo has 16 international locations and is backed by Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance. Please visit http://www.Kenshoo.com for more information.

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