Glovia Names VP of Marketing

ERP software solutions provider Glovia International (Los Angeles), a joint venture of

Fujitsu (San Jose) and McDonnell Information Systems (MDIS), has appointed James Kridel to the newly-created position of executive VP of global marketing and sales. Kridel previously served as corporate VP and GM at Fourth Shift (Minneapolis), where he was responsible for the company's manufacturing software business in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. "His knowledge of the international ERP marketplace and his proven track record for building and managing global operations will be invaluable as the company grows globally," said Glovia CEO William Engel.