E2open names Andrew Appel interim CEO

E2open Parent Holdings announced that its board of directors and Michael Farlekas have reached a mutual decision that the time is right for new leadership. Accordingly, the e2open board of directors has initiated an external search process to identify a new permanent chief executive officer and has retained a leading executive search firm. In the meantime, the board has named Andrew Appel as interim chief executive officer and appointed him to the board of directors, effective immediately. Appel, who has served on e2open’s advisory board for more than a year, has extensive experience in the technology industry as well as proven expertise in business strategy and innovation. He previously served as president and chief executive officer at IRI, a leading provider of big data, predictive analytics, and forward-looking insights. During his tenure at IRI, he oversaw the launch of multiple transformative initiatives that repositioned the company as the innovation leader for consumer packaged goods brands, retailers, and media companies. Prior to joining IRI, he served as chief revenue officer of Accretive Health, chief operating officer of Aon, and was a senior partner at McKinsey & Company.