By focusing on this area, organizations like smead are not just reducing costs and improving efficiency over. The company was incorporated in florida, texas, california, and nevada twentytwo years ago. New softchoice ceo to press microsoft azure advantage, look. May 10, 2011 presenters will include bill linton, chairman of the softchoice board, and president and ceo, david macdonald. It systems management is really the backbone of a healthy business. David macdonalds workouts are going downhill quickly.
Jan 31, 2017 softchoices outgoing president and ceo, david macdonald, is retiring and stepping down from the role after 16 years of leadership, guiding the company in its transformation from software direct. Mar 06, 2011 david macdonald s workouts are going downhill quickly. Softchoice corporation company profile toronto, on, canada. Feb 15, 2011 softchoice announces earnings growth for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010. May 25, 2016 softchoice, a leading north american it solutions and managed services provider, is pleased to announce the launch of power up, a technology grant program for schools in need. New softchoice ceo to press microsoft azure advantage. In a prepared statement, softchoice president and ceo david macdonald said the deal signals a move upstream into the enterprise space for softchoice, which. David macdonald markham, ontario, canada professional profile. Cons sometimes there is a lack of communication but you can find that in any company.
Vmware names softchoice its canada partner of the year. I interviewed at softchoice seattle, wa in october 2019. David macdonald, ceo of softchoice, a leading north american it solutions and managed services provider, has welcomed microsofts plans to build two new data centres in toronto and quebec city deliver azure, office 365 and dynamics. The call will be moderated by david macdonald, softchoices president and ceo and chief financial officer, david long. Softchoice announces earnings growth for the fourth quarter. Michael mazan, chair of softchoices board of directors expressed the companys gratitude to macdonald for his contribution to the success of softchoice over the last 16 years. Softchoice named among leaders on ubm channels solution provider 500 list. The more we share, the more we and our planet stand to benefit. Linton, independent chairman of the board age 62 david l. Softchoice ceo welcomes microsofts plans to open new data. Softchoice corporation company profile toronto, on.
Softchoice buys software plus, keeps shopping the star. The information technology consulting firm currently has 958 employees in 45 offices in major. Macdonald was instrumental in guiding the torontobased solution provider in its transformation from software direct marketer to one of north americas largest it solutions and managed services providers. Softchoices management team includes the following people. Softchoice, whose canadian clients include bmo, td bank.
Jan, 2012 but david macdonald, chief executive officer of softchoice corp. Softchoices outgoing president and ceo, david macdonald, is retiring and stepping down from the role after 16 years of leadership, guiding the company in its transformation from software direct. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Softchoice was named computer dealer news cdn top 100 solution providers list for 2016. Softchoice announces strong earnings growth for the first. Smead manufacturing receives softchoice benchmark award. Nov 09, 2010 softchoice announces thirdquarter results. Macdonald joined softchoice in 2001 and went on to grow the company from a software direct marketer to one of north americas largest it solutions and managed services providers.
Former softchoice ceo, dave macdonald, joins leaders fund as. David macdonald markham, ontario, canada professional. David macdonald, softchoices former president and ceo, was also. First quarter earnings call participant detailsthe. David macdonald, ceo of softchoice, a leading north american it solutions and managed services provider, has welcomed microsofts plans to build two new data centres in toronto and quebec city deliver azure, office 365 and dynamics online to canadian businesses.
Softchoice heading into 2016 leading with emerging partner of the. Oct 12, 2012 david macdonald ceo, softchoice corporation. Softchoice, whose canadian clients include bmo, td bank, rogers and canadian tire, wants to expand its. May 15, 20 softchoice ceo david macdonald kicks of our softchoice cloud launch event with an overview of what he feels are the benefits cloud technologies offer big and small organizations and why our. By focusing on this area, organizations like smead are not just reducing costs and improving efficiency over the shortterm. Teachers exit very good move for softchoice shareholders.
The acquisition of unis lumin significantly enhances our services. The excellent results weve seen in the last year are the culmination of added focus and investments in dedicated resources, successful marketing programs, and new proprietary assessment and managed services. Softchoice corporation will host its 2010 thirdquarter earnings call on november 9, 2010 at 5. His leadership and passion drove substantial growth in softchoices business while building its awardwinning culture. Softchoice and nutanix formed a strategic partnership just over two years ago, in january 2015 as this. By taking advantage of all that the cloud has to offer, canada can position itself as a true global economic player. Dave macdonald overview dave macdonald has been associated with one company, according to public records. Thats an area where the next acquisition is likely, ceo david macdonald said yesterday. The call will be moderated by david macdonald, softchoices. Web hosting news computer technology company dell names. Developed in partnership with lenovo, power up seeks to bridge the digital divide and to empower more kids to succeed through the use of technology in the. View david macdonalds professional profile on linkedin. At least 70% of employees would quit their current position for this work incentive, according to a new survey from it consulting firm.
Softchoice acquires software plus news news from channel. Softchoice repeats as dell canadas partner of the year. Dave macdonald is retiring as the president and ceo of softchoice. Softchoice was also named dell canadas software partner of the year. What workers value in a job may not be what you expect. Prior to joining the vc firm, macdonald has served and continues to serve on a number of boards, including computer software company densify, waterloobased inthechat communications, as well as softchoice. Computer dealer news visited macdonald at his toronto headquarters to talk about its future plans. But david macdonald, chief executive officer of softchoice corp. Chair of the board of governors, information technology association of canada. Macdonald, president, chief executive officer, director. May 23, 2007 smead manufacturing company, a leading provider of filing and organizational products, announced today it has received a softchoice benchmark award for excellence in it systems management. Softchoice to offer vmware vcloud hybrid services across the. Softchoice was named software asset management partner of the year at. Hybrid cloud solutions like this are making it simpler, more costeffective and less risky for organizations to enhance the performance of their business through the cloud.
Softchoice shares tools and best practices in annual csr. Kevin jason wright, senior vice president services and technology, chief. Softchoice, a leading north american it solutions and managed services provider, is pleased to announce the launch of power up, a technology grant program for schools in need. Softchoice ceo announces retirement channel daily news. Softchoice launches power up program to help schools to.
Dec 11, 2007 in a prepared statement, softchoice president and ceo david macdonald said the deal signals a move upstream into the enterprise space for softchoice, which has been highly successful in the small. Andrew joined softchoice in 2014 as the director of sales and business development operations, followed by increasingly senior executive roles. The following is a keynote address delivered by david macdonald, president and ceo of softchoice, delivered at the cd howe institute in toronto on may 18, 2016. Former softchoice ceo, dave macdonald, joins leaders fund. See who you know at softchoice, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Softchoice named canadian partner of the year by veeam.
Softchoice ceo david macdonald said the acquisition would dramatically change the profile of his company in the marketplace. Through acquisition it reinvented itself into a north american. Softchoice sells more than 280,000 software and hardware products from vendors including cisco systems, hewlettpackard, ibm, microsoft, and symantec. Our relationship with dell remains a tremendous asset to the success of our business, and to our customers businesses, said david macdonald, president and ceo, softchoice. He previously served as board director for turnstyle analytics, which was successfully acquired by yelp in 2017. David l macdonald is presidentceo at first light diagnostics inc. Softchoice named among leaders on ubm channels solution. David macdonald, chair, itac board of governors, on cloud. Linkedin is the worlds largest business network, helping professionals like david macdonald discover inside connections to recommended job candidates, industry experts, and business partners.
Hybrid cloud solutions like this are making it simpler, more costeffective and less risky for organizations to enhance the performance of their business through the cloud, he added. Ceo david macdonald hones his competitive edge on skis. Were thrilled to be named vmwares canada partner of the year, said david macdonald, softchoices president and ceo. As one of north americas leading providers of technology solutions and services, softchoice helps businesses and organizations of all sizes to select, acquire and manage their software and hardware technology resources. The wholesaler provides it products and services to companies and government agencies in canada and the us. The role of innovative technology in canadas new economy. The more we share, the more we and our planet stand to benefit, says david macdonald, president and ceo of softchoice. Softchoice wants to help customers who have to make hard decisions about technology. Networking, services needs drive unis lumin acquisition. Sep 26, 2016 our relationship with dell remains a tremendous asset to the success of our business, and to our customers businesses, said david macdonald, president and ceo, softchoice. Softchoice s growth has been spearheaded by david macdonald, the companys president and ceo. Long, chief financial officer, senior vice president finance. Dave macdonald previous president for softchoice corporation. Prior to joining the vc firm, macdonald has served and continues to serve on a number of boards, including computer software company densify.
The call will be moderated by david macdonald, softchoice s president and ceo and chief financial officer, david long. First quarter earnings call participant detailsthe quarterly earnings conference call. A torontoheadquartered software solutions company has been named a top solution provider in the business by a leading magazine. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. Join us on may 21 and explore the technology trends driving business stability and efficiency. Dec, 2007 thats an area where the next acquisition is likely, ceo david macdonald said yesterday. Partner manager, solutions and services at softchoice. In a prepared statement, softchoice president and ceo david macdonald said the deal signals a move upstream into the enterprise space for softchoice, which has been highly successful in the small. Jan 18, 2017 softchoice named canadian partner of the year by veeam. Softchoice tops list of it solution providers toronto. Softchoice to offer vmware vcloud hybrid services across. Jul 15, 20 softchoice named among leaders on ubm channels solution provider 500 list.
Presenters will include bill linton, chairman of the softchoice board, and president and ceo, david macdonald. Softchoice ceo david macdonald kicks of our softchoice cloud launch event with an overview of what he feels are the benefits cloud technologies offer big and small organizations. Interview applied online, it took 2 weeks got the phone interview, the recruiter was very nice, talked about the job descriptions, and told me she will pass to hiring manager, will call back if hiring manager interested. Softchoice also very deeply cares about helping the communities and has done a lot of great work there supporting some excellent causes. Softchoice announces earnings growth for the fourth. Softchoice was selected to manage the microsoft enterprise agreement for the irs. The firm also said the purchase will help it to expand on three fronts. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. The conference call will begin with a brief web presentation followed by a questionandanswer session. The soft and hard facts about softchoice ceo discusses hardware business a few years ago softchoice corp. From the desktop to the data center, dells products are highly sought after, and softchoice has the expertise to design and implement dell solutions.