SOLARC HIRES ERIC JOHNSON AS VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING

HOUSTON (February 26, 2008) - SolArc, an innovative, market-focused software company that dramatically improves the performance of commodity-intensive businesses, today announced that Eric Johnson has been named Vice President, Marketing, effective immediately. Johnson, previously Vice President, Marketing, for Halliburton, is responsible for leading the company's marketing efforts across all product and service lines. The hiring of Johnson, SolArc's first Vice President, Marketing reflects the company's continued growth and expansion into new markets.

 

Johnson has over 20 years of business-to-business marketing experience in both commodity-based and high technology industries, with particular expertise in market strategy, web-based marketing, advertising and design and brand management, among other areas.

 

Brad Anderson, CEO of SolArc, said, "Eric Johnson is a highly regarded marketing executive with a deep understanding of SolArc customers' businesses. As we continue to extend our product set into new areas and new commodity markets, Eric is the right person to ensure that we are clearly and effectively communicating the many benefits of working with SolArc and using our software."

 

Johnson added, "My background in high-technology marketing spans a range of industries and organizational sizes - from medium-sized companies to a Fortune 100 firm. I have always tried to bring an entrepreneurial spirit to marketing at every company I've worked for. SolArc, which offers a wide range of powerful products to a fast-growing industry, is a perfect fit for my passion to help businesses grow rapidly in dynamic markets. With so much potential on the Enterprise Trade Management horizon, it is an exciting time to join the SolArc team."

 

Prior to his role at Halliburton, Johnson served in executive marketing positions for the company's LandMark Graphics subsidiary and in the marketing group for BMC Software.

 

About SolArc
SolArc, Inc. is an innovative, market-focused software company that dramatically improves performance of commodity-intensive businesses. Since 1991, SolArc has built a strong customer reference base with industry leading companies such as, United Airlines, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Merrill Lynch, Virgin Atlantic and Southwest Airlines.

 

SolArc ensures total customer trust with successful implementations and dedicated employees with years of commodity experience and a thorough understanding of business objectives.

 

Headquartered in Houston, SolArc also has offices in Tulsa, London, Singapore, Beijing, and Hong Kong.