New CEO Set for Aggressive and Strategic Expansion at EMN8®
Company Poised For Serious Expansion
By Jennifer Banovetz
Business Wire
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a move signaling its desire to maintain and further expand its growing domination of customer-facing, automated self-service solutions for major QSR, fast casual restaurant, exhibition, theme park, and retail brands, EMN8® Inc. today announced the hiring of Stephen M. Donly to serve as the company 's chief executive officer and president. He was also named to the company's Board of Directors.
EMN8® Chairman Ron Taylor said the board selected Donly based on his track record in navigating companies through periods of rapid growth and sustained profitability, as well as his strong executive and personal qualities.
"Steve's reputation and management skills as a personal and a professional are impeccable," said Taylor . "He has a way of energizing companies and mobilizing their teams in a way that spells success for everyone. I'm convinced our customers and investors are going to quickly see just what it means to have an inspired leader behind a company that's already poised for growth and customer adoption."
Previously, Donly was president of ARAMARK Uniform Services, Inc., a subsidiary of ARAMARK Corporation (NYSE:RMK) and a leading supplier of uniforms and career apparel. During his six years with ARAMARK, the company experienced record growth through organic sales, market expansion and strategic acquisitions. In 2005 the company generated revenues in excess of $1.1 billion, an impressive 8 percent increase over the prior year.
Prior to joining ARAMARK, Mr. Donly served 27 years at Ryder System Inc. (NYSE:R), one of the world's leading providers of supply chain and transportation management solutions. At Ryder, he held a number of senior management positions in operations, sales and marketing including Senior Vice President Operations - North America and Corporate Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Donly earned a bachelor's degree in business from Drake University in 1973.
About EMN8®, Inc.
EMN8® (www.emn8.com) develops
animated, rich-media software to create the ultimate guest experience for major
food service, exhibition, theme park, retail, and financial services brands. It's
customer-facing OrderM8 TM hardware and software systems deliver an easy, fast and
engaging self-service interface allowing guests to accurately order, confirm and
make payment via cash, credit, debit and/or gift card. EMN8®'s
field-hardened solutions,
integrated with existing POS and back-office management applications, increase average
check, improve speed of service, and deliver consistent in-store brand messaging
to consumers while reducing an enterprise's overall operating costs.