Jason Liu Named CEO of SAVO

CHICAGO, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SAVO Group, the market leader in sales productivity solutions, announced today that its board of directors has appointed Jason Liu as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Liu previously held the position of operating affiliate with Vector Capital, one of the leading technology-focused private equity funds in the country. 

Following a successful 2014 with more than 70-net new customers signed and countless customer expansions, new portfolio enhancements and a growth equity investment led by Goldman Sachs, SAVO's board of directors identified Jason Liu as the optimal leader to continue the company's momentum. As one of the top Chicago-based capital invested companies in 2014, SAVO has tapped Liu to optimize these investments and drive innovation.

"Jason has achieved tremendous success at all the companies he has led," said Danny Rosenberg, managing director at Sterling Partners, a lead investor in SAVO. "We know that with Jason's leadership, SAVO will achieve that next level of growth and continue to set the pace for the sales enablement market."

"SAVO is poised to take great strides in 2015, and we believe Jason has the experience, expertise and skills required to fully capitalize on the company's current momentum and lead the organization to greater success," said Michael McGinn, managing director, Goldman Sachs Private Capital Investing. "We're extremely pleased that Jason has agreed to take on this exciting role and look forward to the success of SAVO and its customers."

Liu is a veteran leader with a track record of effectively managing organizations as they align their strategies and priorities to achieve significant growth. As CEO, Liu is responsible for setting the company's strategy, overseeing operations and ensuring customer success. Liu brings a wealth of experience in implementing processes to further increase the company's success, align corporate strategy and funds, and drive innovation.  

"SAVO exudes the characteristics of a well-organized and hyper-focused company that is ready to excel at the next level. I'm honored with the opportunity to spearhead the recognized leader in sales productivity software and join an organization with a strong spirit for innovation and customer success," said Jason Liu, CEO of SAVO. "As the technology industry surges in Chicago and investment climbs, I'm extremely excited to take the helm and spur SAVO's next level of growth."  

SAVO also announced that John Aiello, co-founder of the company and currently a member of the board of directors, will assume a new role as chairman of the board. In this new capacity, he will support Liu in shaping the strategic direction of the organization.

"I've witnessed the growth of the sales enablement market and believe that with Jason's leadership, SAVO will maintain its position as the industry's thought leader and innovator," said John Aiello, chairman of the board, SAVO.

About SAVO
Founded in 1999, SAVO enables its clients to drive sales productivity improvements through its on-demand sales enablement platform, which maximizes the sales team's ability to communicate value and differentiation in clear, consistent and compelling ways. Combining proven sales and marketing best practices with award-winning technology, SAVO addresses all aspects of the sales enablement challenge — spanning people, process, insight and technology. For more information, visit www.savogroup.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.

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