TEMPLE, TEXAS – February 23, 2017 — PDI, the leading provider of enterprise-class software solutions to the convenience retail and wholesale petroleum industries, today announced a record year of growth in 2016. A combination of new software customers, strategic acquisitions, and add-on product adoption among its existing customer base resulted in the company’s 32 percent year-over-year revenue growth.
PDI experienced a banner year for new customers, becoming the ERP software provider of choice for 24 convenience retailing and petroleum marketing companies. The year-end total, which was a 53 percent increase over the previous year, boosted the percentage of PDI customers on CSP’s 2016 Convenience Top 101 list to 65 percent.
The company’s laser-focused approach to serving and delivering value for its customers resulted in the expansion—and subsequent increase in customer adoption—of several products and services. Among them were PDI’s add-on software modules, PDI Lottery and PDI Labor Scheduler, which gained 55 new customers. In a year of notable acquisitions, the software technology veteran also bolstered its wholesale petroleum software portfolio by acquiring the Florida-based, fuel supply chain and logistics company, Intellifuel.
As PDI positions itself for international growth, it announced two additions to its executive team. Douglas Henderson joins the team as senior vice president of global sales, and Bo Harvey will assume the role of senior vice president and general manager of North American Operations.
Henderson brings with him over 20 years of experience building strong customer relationships in the convenience retail segment. Most recently he served as the executive vice president of sales for Kalibrate. Prior to Kalibrate, Henderson held increasingly responsible positions with NCR. Henderson’s experience serving customers on six continents is key as PDI broadens its geographic reach.
Harvey — a 16-year PDI veteran — has served in numerous capacities at the company, including vice president of professional services. In his new role, he will oversee the day-to-day management and operation of the company’s North American business, including the implementation of all software solutions, the ongoing support and maintenance of those solutions, as well as the delivery of all managed services to the customer base in North America. He has ultimate ownership of the satisfaction of the customers in North America.
PDI’s CEO Jimmy Frangis had this to say about PDI’s recent news: “2016 was a momentous year in the evolution of PDI, with a record year in terms of revenue growth and new customer additions. We also partnered with TA Associates, a $24 billion global growth private equity firm with extensive experience supporting and scaling over 200 software companies, to accelerate PDI’s growth and market leadership. We completed three strategic acquisitions that strengthen and broaden PDI’s product and market footprint. Finally, we augmented the executive leadership team to support our ambitious growth objectives. Exciting opportunities are ahead of PDI, and I am fully confident our team will be able to seize them. As always, our highest priority is serving our customers. They are, and will continue to be, the cornerstone of our success, and we appreciate and value their partnership.”
About PDI Technologies, Inc.
Professional Datasolutions, Inc. is now PDI Technologies, Inc.
With 40 years of industry leadership, PDI Technologies, Inc. resides at the intersection of productivity and sales growth, delivering powerful solutions that serve as the backbone of the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale ecosystem. By “Connecting Convenience” across the globe, we empower businesses to increase productivity, make informed decisions, and engage faster with their customers. From large-scale ERP and logistics operations to loyalty programs and cybersecurity, we’re simplifying the industry supply chain for whatever comes next. Today, we serve over 200,000 locations worldwide with solutions like the Fuel Rewards® program and GasBuddy, two popular brands representing 15 million monthly users. pditechnologies.com
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