Softscape the global leader in integrated people management software, today announced that Larry Kurzner joined the Company as executive vice president of strategic markets. With 20 years of experience as a human resources technology and outsourcing executive, Kurzner comes to Softscape from Accenture and will expand on Softscape's growing presence in Latin America and Canada, and further capitalise on Softscape's network of leading worldwide strategic human capital management solution thought leaders.

"The relentless pursuit of customer success demands competencies and complimentary vendor experience. Larry is a perfect complement to Softscape's experienced customer management team," said Dave Watkins, chief executive officer, Softscape. "Industry analysts have done an exceptional job in educating our market, and customer interest in strategic people management has never been stronger, or more important, than it is now. Our long term experience and global track record are key differentiators in expanding our presence in emerging markets and executing our strategic vision."

Kurzner is a prominent, respected leader in business development, sales, marketing, and strategic business planning. Most recently, he was the director of global business development for Accenture Human Resource Services. In this role, he was responsible for global business development and sales strategy for Accenture's HR business process outsourcing (BPO) and built a pipeline of more than $3 billion of qualified business opportunities. Prior to Accenture [ACN], Kurzner held senior-level positions with Aon Consulting [AOC], Mellon Human Resources & Investor Solutions [BNY], and Exult [HEW].

"I plan on making an immediate impact here at Softscape and expanding on an already strong market position," said Kurzner. "Having deep knowledge of the end-to-end HR domain, I'm looking forward to collaborating with the team to develop and execute effective strategies that optimize productivity and drive real value for both Softscape and our customers."