Bangalore, India: Eka Software Solutions, the fast growing global provider of end-to-end commodity management software, today announced the appointment of Rajeev Warrier as Chief Technology Officer. The appointment follows within weeks of the company acquiring the Canadian ETRM software provider EnCompass and investment in Australia’s MatrixGroup, a market leader in bulk commodity handling software.

Prior to joining Eka, Rajeev was the Vice President of Research and Development at Electronics for Imaging (EFI), where he led the company’s product development and innovation centres. Before that he was involved in supply chain planning and optimisation at i2 technologies, Symphony Services and SAP Labs. At SAP Labs Rajeev headed the Netweaver development group. Rajeev started his career in software at Tata Consultancy Services in the CAD/CAM group.

Manav Garg, Eka CEO and founder says: “Rajeev’s background and experience will help us drive forward our technology and R&D programmes. His vast experience in managing large and globally diversified technology teams, along with deep domain knowledge in core supply chain management is an excellent fit for Eka. I am delighted that Rajeev has joined Eka and look forward to working with him.”

Says Rajeev Warrier: “I was attracted to Eka because of its creative and innovative approach to development. The fast pace of Eka’s growth and its development strategy make it an enticing company to join. I am very much looking forward to working with the Eka team."

Rajeev holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering from NIT Bhopal and a Post Graduate Diploma in Software Enterprise Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore.