4R Systems Appoints Kevin Stadler as President & CEO

BERWYN, Pa., Dec. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 4R Systems, Inc., a leading provider of advanced inventory and supply chain services that helps retailers increase profits by optimizing their inventory and related supply chain decisions, announced today that Kevin Stadler has re-joined the company as President & CEO, responsible for the continued strategic expansion and the overall operations of the company. Kevin previously held the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing position with 4R. He is taking over leadership from Jiri Nechleba, who has been appointed as Vice Chairman of the Board.  As Vice Chairman, Jiri will be responsible for ongoing strategic sales and marketplace development.

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"I am excited to be back at 4R in my new capacity as President and CEO.  4R is a unique organization with great clients, knowledgeable employees and a top tier board of directors.  I feel honored to work with this team." With over 25 years of retail software experience, Kevin Stadler brings a wealth of knowledge and experience about the business needs of retailers. He has held key senior management positions with industry-leading solution providers focusing on supply chain, planning and optimization, and has worked closely with retailers to meet their needs with demand chain solutions from store shelf to the manufacturer's ordering and production process.

"4R's unique value proposition of quantifiable profit optimization, funded by the resulting profit growth, continues to be one of the highest ROI retail IT solutions in the market.  Given the stiff competition of Amazon and the consumer's ability to switch/select products with real time information while in the store, there is a new drive to optimize the bottom line while offering the consumer what they want and where they want it. 4R is one of a very few companies that has the capability to do all of this efficiently and without disrupting or replacing existing infrastructure," comments Stadler.

"I am thrilled to have Kevin return to 4R as President and CEO," said Jiri Nechleba.  "Having worked with Kevin both at 4R and previously at AC Nielsen, I have immense respect for Kevin and know that his leadership will help us deliver 4R's profit-optimizing solutions in more ways and to more retailers."

Prior to joining 4R, Stadler was Head of Customer Engagement Solutions at Symphony EYC responsible for leading the product direction and business activities worldwide.  Stadler's previous experience also includes:

• General Manager of SAF USA, a forecasting and replenishment solution, which was acquired by SAP in 2009.
• CEO of Standard Analytics, a real time predictive analytics company, which was acquired by DunnHumby.
• Senior Vice President of Collaborative Solutions for JDA Software, Inc. a demand chain management software company, where he was responsible for establishing a new global business line connecting retailer and supplier supply chains.
• CEO for Intactix International, a global shelf space management software company, that he helped grow from a start-up to a market leader in less than three years.
• Vice President of Sales and Consulting, Software at AC Nielsen where he led the sales and consulting services for Spaceman, a leading industry space management platform.
• Director of Retail Systems, Anheuser-Busch, responsible for category management, promotion planning and national account marketing research projects.

"All of us on the 4R Board of Directors could not be more pleased that Kevin is rejoining us as CEO," said Marshall Fisher, Chairman of the Board. "He is a thoughtful and highly skilled executive with extensive experience and a deep understanding of retail analytics. Kevin is the ideal leader to take 4R Systems to the next level. I am also delighted that Jiri Nechleba will continue with us in a role that will play to his strengths as a retail analytics visionary."

4R Systems will appear at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 103^rd Annual Convention and Expo on January 12-15, 2014, taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York – Booth 2849.

About 4R Systems, Inc.

4R Systems is a leading provider of advanced inventory and supply chain services which help retailers gain significantly increased profits by optimizing their inventory and related supply chain decisions. Founded by supply chain experts from The Wharton School and Harvard Business School, 4R provides capabilities that profit optimize the matching of supply and demand. From initial launch, through replenishment to end-of-life for products ranging from short-lived fashion items to long term staples, 4R provides retailers with services that fit their business. Clients using 4R have seen increases in profitability of 1 – 2 % of sales as a result of higher sales levels on lowered inventory. For more information, visit www.4rsystems.com, email: [email protected] or call +1 610 644 1234.

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