Technology Marketing Executive to Lead all Marketing Initiatives

MILWAUKEE – November 2, 2011 – ControlPanelGRC™, a provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions for SAP® environments, has announced the appointment of Kari Janavitz as Vice President, Marketing.  In this role, Janavitz will be responsible for the marketing operations of ControlPanel^GRC and parent company, SymSoft.  She will report to Founder and CEO Dan Wilhelms and is a member of SymSoft’s leadership team.

Janavitz comes to ControlPanel^GRC with over 15 years of marketing leadership experience, most recently as the Vice President of Marketing Communications at RedPrairie.  She has also held marketing management positions at Sapient Corporation and Accenture in addition to running her own marketing consultancy, Kari Janavitz Marketing + Communications.

In her role at ControlPanel^GRC, Janavitz will oversee the company’s brand vision and oversee all aspects of marketing including campaign strategy, communications, events, and other marketing-related activities.

“As we carry out our growth strategies, we needed to centralize ControlPanelGRC’s marketing efforts,” says Wilhelms.  “Kari’s background building technology brands along with her talent providing marketing strategy and execution at a global level, will make her an asset to our organization.”

Adds Janavitz, “ ControlPanel^GRC is a rarity in the software industry –  great functionality, a strong focus on user experience, a development mindset that truly values client input, and enthusiastic clients.  I look forward to building the marketing program at this exciting company.”

About ControlPanelGRC

ControlPanelGRC™ is a new breed of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) automation solutions – one that focuses on rapid implementation, ease of use and broad functionality aimed at making SAP® users Always Audit Ready™.  Part of Milwaukee-based SymSoft Corporation, ControlPanelGRC’s integrated GRC technology suite addresses the major areas of compliance concerns for SAP users.  With over 50 implementations in two years, ControlPanel^GRC has given its clients the ability to confidently satisfy compliance requirements while accelerating workflows that enhance their team’s productivity.  For more information about ControlPanel^GRC, visit www.ControlPanelGRC.com or call 1-888-SYM-CORP.

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