Software development expert to lead product development for firm’s financial services division
Milwaukee, WI – Aug. 31, 2012 – Zywave, Inc., the leading provider of insurance and financial planning software solutions used by more than 6,000 firms around the world, today announced the promotion of Matt Field to senior vice president of product development for the firm’s technology suite used by financial planners, advisors and enterprises.
“Matt’s expertise in software development paired with an enthusiasm for the future of Zywave makes him the right person to lead our development organization,” said Jim Emling, Zywave president and COO. “His ability to think outside the box, grow talent and motivate his team will surely drive the results that Zywave’s clients are looking for.”
For the past year, Field acted as director of product development on Zywave’s financial planning products, assembling the development team he oversees in Milwaukee from ground up. Most notably, his team has worked to bring next generation reporting capabilities to the company\’s premiere financial planning tool, NaviPlan®. Prior to joining Zywave, Field was an enterprise architect at Stark Investments, where he coached multiple teams of software developers, mastered a wide range of technologies and made significant contributions to the company\’s software solutions.
“Matt’s highly developed background in financial services technology, including building customized and innovative software, will make him a vital asset for Zywave’s financial software products moving forward,” said Emling.
About Zywave
Zywave is the leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology solutions for the insurance and financial services industries. The company’s products include Web-enabled marketing communications, business intelligence and analytics, agency automation, and needs-assessment and financial planning tools. More than 350,000 financial and insurance professionals, including 90 of the Top 100 U.S. insurance firms and dozens of the world’s largest financial institutions, use Zywave’s proven solutions to help them differentiate from the competition, enhance client services, improve efficiencies and achieve organic growth. To learn more, visit www.zywave.com.