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BlackLine Appoints Tammy Coley As Chief Strategy OfficerLOS ANGELES, Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), a leading provider of financial controls and automation software solutions that enable Continuous Accounting, has appointed veteran Finance and Accounting (F&A) executive Tammy Coley as chief strategy officer. Formerly executive director, Enterprise Accounting and Internal Controls Governance at leading broadband communications company and long-time BlackLine customer Cox Communications, Ms. Coley brings deep industry and product experience to BlackLine. Coley is a visionary accounting leader with a deep understanding of how accounting processes intersect with modern technology. In her new role, she will help direct BlackLine's strategic vision as the financial automation software provider continues to help customers transform their F&A operations through the use of BlackLine's cloud software tools. More importantly, Coley's background as a customer herself ensures that, even as BlackLine continues to grow, the customer experience remains the company's core focus. "I've worked closely with Therese and the BlackLine team for a long time now and am proud to join an organization with such strong leadership, innovative products and a customer-first culture," Coley said. "In addition, I've seen first-hand the transformative benefits BlackLine can bring to Finance & Accounting. I see a tremendous opportunity to help spread that vision and share the benefits with other companies around the world." Prior to Cox, Coley began her career in public accounting with Ernst & Young. In 1991, she joined Sloan Financial Group as controller. During her 12 years at Sloan, Coley held progressive positions in several areas, including Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources and Information Technology. Coley earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She also is a Certified Public Accountant. With the addition of Coley, 50 percent of BlackLine's C-suite are women. "On top of everything else, it feels great to be part of an organization that encourages diversity and is providing senior level opportunities to women," Coley added. About BlackLine Enabling customers to move beyond outdated processes and point solutions to a Continuous Accounting model, in which real-time automation, controls and period-end tasks are embedded within day-to-day activities, BlackLine helps companies modernize accounting operations with intelligent automation, ensuring more accurate and insightful financial statements and a more efficient financial close. Nearly 2,000 companies with users in over 130 countries around the world trust BlackLine to help ensure balance sheet integrity and confidence in their financial statements. BlackLine is recognized by Gartner as a Leader in its 2017 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Corporate Performance Management (FCPM) and as a pioneer in the cloud market for enhanced financial control and automation of FCPM. Based in Los Angeles, BlackLine also has regional headquarters in London, Singapore and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.blackline.com.
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