[April 15, 2015]

JDA FOCUS 2015 Keynote Speakers Combine Creativity and Corporate Success

JDA Software Group, Inc. has announced its keynote speakers for FOCUS 2015, scheduled for April 26-29 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. This annual global conference brings together more than 2,000 retail and manufacturing professionals to network, share best practices and hear how industry leaders are delivering real results with the help of JDA's innovative solutions. Diamond sponsors of FOCUS 2015 include Honeywell, Microsoft and retail consultancy RPE.

The theme of the conference, "Plan to Deliver," highlights the need to combine innovative, ambitious plans with flawless execution in order to succeed in today's challenging business environment. The keynote speakers for FOCUS 2015 represent the blend of creativity and corporate leadership at the heart of this theme. They include:

• Erik Wahl, an internationally recognized graffiti artist, best-selling author, speed painter and entrepreneur. Wahl's on-stage speed painting seamlessly becomes a visual metaphor to the core of his message, encouraging organizations toward profitability through innovations and superior performance. Wahl's best-selling business book, Unthink: Rediscover Your Creative Genius (News - Alert), was hailed by Forbes as "THE blueprint to actionable creativity" and by Fast Company as "provocative with a purpose."
• Mark Jeffries, trusted adviser and communications consultant to some of the world's largest and most successful organizations. A sought-after speaker, Jeffries is an entertaining and experienced event host and author of the book The Art of Business Seduction, which offers practical soft-skill communication advice and effective presentation skills.
• Rich Beck, senior vice president of PepsiCo Global Operations, a position he assumed in February 2011. Beck is responsible for leveraging the experience and capabilities of PepsiCo's supply chain organizations around the world, while driving critical initiatives and efficiencies across the company's Food and Beverage businesses. Prior to 2011, Beck served as President, North America Functional Beverages for PepsiCo Americas Beverages, where he was a key player in driving Gatorade's sustainable growth.
• Bruce Burrows, chief information officer and senior vice president, information technology, Loblaw Companies Limited. Burrows joined Loblaw in 2007, where he has held several key executive roles in SAP, Merchandising Process & Controls and the Strategic Program Office. In his current role as CIO for both Loblaw and Shoppers Drug Mart, he has led the successful corporate implementation of SAP, as well as the development of both digital workflow initiatives and award-winning personalized consumer loyalty programs.
• Todd Peters, chief executive officer of GENCO. Peters is responsible for leading GENCO by leveraging its expertise in Product Lifecycle Logistics, including its pioneering position in reverse logistics across the technology, healthcare, retail, consumer and industrial, and government markets. He has been CEO since 2013, following three years as vice chairman of GENCO.
• John Washington, senior director of global supply chain at Edwards Lifesciences Critical Care division. John's leadership role has delivered significant top and bottom line improvements for th company during the last two years. John is a seasoned supply chain and product development executive with 25 years of experience leading business transformation and process improvement initiatives in the medical device and automotive industries.
• Baljit (Bal) Dail, chairman of the Board and CEO, JDA Software. Prior to leading JDA, he was an operating partner at New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm based in New York.
• Razat Gaurav, executive vice president and general manager of global industries and solutions, JDA Software. Gaurav leads the teams responsible for developing industry solution vision and product portfolio strategies, support and cloud operations.

"FOCUS 2015 is going to be an exciting, unique event because it highlights the blend of innovation and proven business practices that is essential to success in today's volatile marketplace," said Kevin Iaquinto, chief marketing officer for JDA Software. "Our keynote addresses and other sessions focus on the balance of creative vision and flawless execution that enables leaders to 'plan to deliver' customer satisfaction and financial results in a tough business environment."

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To learn more about FOCUS 2015 and register for the conference, please visit http://www.jda.com/focus/.

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About JDA Software Group (News - Alert), Inc.

At JDA, we're fearless leaders. We're the leading provider of end-to-end, integrated retail and supply chain planning and execution solutions for more than 4,000 customers worldwide. Our unique solutions empower our clients to achieve more by optimizing costs, increasing revenue and reducing time to value so they can always deliver on their customer promises. Using JDA, you can plan to deliver. www.jda.com

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