Jobpartners, the European leader of software solutions dedicated to the People Relationship Management (PRM) market, today announced the appointment of Ferry de Vries as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary of Jobpartners. The appointment of de Vries illustrates Jobpartners' commitment to continuing its strong international growth.

De Vries joins Jobpartners from Gilde IT fund where he was Investment Director for four years. As part of his activities at Gilde, de Vries held a number of directorship positions within companies funded by Gilde, including Jobpartners. De Vries was a member of Jobpartners' Board of Directors, and, as a result, is very familiar with the Jobpartners' business model, and has already contributed to the company's financial strategies.

"This is a fantastic opportunity and I'm excited to be joining such a dynamic and fast growing company," commented Ferry de Vries, CFO and Company Secretary at Jobpartners. "My previous experience as a Board Director with Jobpartners was very positive, and I'm confident that I can provide the skills to help the company continue to expand and achieve its ambitious financial goals."

Prior to joining Gilde, de Vries worked at Rabobank International, one of Jobpartners' customers, where he specialised in corporate finance and was involved in various investments in the telecommunications, media and internet industries.

"We're delighted that de Vries has taken the decision to join Jobpartners," commented Xavier Marchioni, CEO of Jobpartners. "With his high level expertise and strong knowledge of our company, de Vries will be a valuable asset to Jobpartners."