Simparel, Inc., has appointed Ken Fearnley to the position of Chief Technology Officer. Fearnley brings more than 20 years of experience in managing the strategy, development and support of PLM, R&D, Mobile and other software applications within the fashion technology, discrete manufacturing and life sciences industries. Working from the company’s New York City headquarters, he will set the strategic vision and direct the development of all current and future Simparel software solutions.
According to Simparel Chief Executive Officer Steve Vogel, “Simparel is recognized as a technology leader; Ken Fearnley secures and extends this leadership. He began creating web and cloud applications for industry leaders over a decade ago; long before any of us knew they would become mission critical. His accomplishments in driving product innovation in mobile and web applications, combined with continuous improvement and software development best practices, are integral to the strategic roadmap of the Simparel product portfolio. Ken brings the blend of technological expertise and understanding of industry applications that will deliver massive return-on-investment and lead our industry forward.”
Fearnley most recently served as Director of Global IT, PLM Application Services for Johnson & Johnson, where he was part of the executive leadership team that established an IT shared service organization to provide software development and managed support services across the business. As a Director of R&D at Dassault Systemès, Ken held organizational R&D responsibility for three PLM Product development groups within ENOVIA and served as a subject matter expert on emerging web technology trends and web based user experience optimization. Prior to being acquired by Dassault Systemès, Ken served as Senior Manager of R&D at MatrixOne Inc., where he architected web framework and the company’s first web-based PDM/PLM application.
“I am excited with the opportunities that we have in front of us at Simparel,” added Fearnley. “While we are already recognized for our next-generation technology, we now look to leverage that advantage to bring an even greater value proposition to the industry through advanced PLM, ERP and other capabilities as well as improved customer usability and visibility across the entire fashion enterprise. I look forward to thriving with Simparel.”
Ken holds a BS in Computer Science/Communications from Charter Oak College, a MS in Information Technology from Sacred Heart University, and a MBA in IT Management from the University of Massachusetts.
