WESTPORT, Conn. and ATLANTA, Feb. 14, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Proposal Software, Inc. director of commercial markets Mike McKenzie has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Chattahoochee (Atlanta) Chapter as membership chair. He has also been elected to the board of directors of APMP's Nor'easter Chapter, serving as co-program chair.
An experienced proposal professional, McKenzie has served as Proposal Software, Inc.'s director of commercial markets since 2005. In this role he oversees the sales, support and training for commercial use of Proposal Software, Inc.'s flagship product Proposal Management and Production System (PMAPS(r)), addressing the proposal management needs of a wide range of businesses nationwide.
Originally developed in 1994 and currently in its tenth generation, PMAPS(r) is currently in use at over 200 major health care, financial services, and Fortune 1000 companies worldwide.
McKenzie is based in Proposal Software, Inc.'s Atlanta, Ga. office.
Said Proposal Software, Inc. CEO Laurino, "Mike McKenzie is one of the most knowledgeable proposal professionals in the industry. He has been instrumental in helping our clients use PMAPS(r) to achieve 'best practices' in managing the RFP and RFI process. He will be a great asset to the APMP in his new leadership roles."
Before joining Proposal Software, Inc., McKenzie served as manager of the Proposal Response Team for the leading supply chain software provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. Prior to that he was proposal development manager at Atlanta-based Cingular Wireless.
"I am excited to take a leadership role in APMP," said McKenzie. "I'm honored to be asked to join the board of the Atlanta chapter -- one of the most established chapters -- as well as the board of one of the newest chapters, the Nor'easters."
He added, "APMP strives to elevate the proposal profession by allowing our members to advance their knowledge, share their expertise with others. By serving on the boards of these chapters, I hope to contribute my experience and help APMP grow and expand its influence."
A native of Cheyenne, Wyo., McKenzie attended Penn State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He currently resides in Fayetteville, Ga.
About Proposal Software, Inc.
Proposal Software, Inc. is developer of the leading proposal management platform PMAPS(r), which is currently in use at over 200 major U.S. and internationally-based health care, financial services, and Fortune 1000 companies worldwide. Clients include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the WellPoint family of health care companies, AAM-Investment Management, Blue Asset Management, Fred Alger Management, and the UK-based Baring Asset Management. Information on PMAPS(r) is available at www.proposalsoftware.com.
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About the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP)
The APMP is an organization that provides vital proposal management best practices information to proposal managers, business development and marketing professionals, organizations, and any professional seeking access to the best state-of-the-art proposal knowledge available. Information on APMP is available at http://www.apmp.org.