Former Deltek, Sage exec appointed to meet growing demand in North America
Education technology specialist, Promethean, today announced the appointment of Taylor Macdonald as Vice President of Channels – Americas. The former Vice President for Worldwide Channels at Deltek, Inc. begins his new role immediately.
With more than 20 years experience in technology, channel and partnership strategy, Macdonald will be responsible for the leadership and development of Promethean’s North American sales channel, directing a national network of education business partners and driving sales through strategic partnerships.
Prior to Deltek, Macdonald served as Chief Channel and Strategy Officer, responsible for driving Sage Software’s overall channel and partnering strategies. Previously, he was executive vice president, channel and sales operations, for Sage Software. Prior to joining Sage, Mr. Macdonald was Founder and President of Macdonald Consulting Group (MCG) of Atlanta, GA; a business software-consulting firm formed in 1990 which quickly expanded to become Sage Software’s 6-time top worldwide business partner.
“Promethean’s phenomenal growth marked them as a company to watch,” said Macdonald when commenting on his new post. “I have been following their progress in the education sector with great interest. This position affords the opportunity to share my expertise and help shape the future of an increasingly influential leader in the educational technology – I look forward to being a part of Promethean’s success story.”
Mr. Macdonald is a frequent speaker on VAR industry issues and is a recognized expert on the SMB market. He has been recognized by the American Business Awards as Sales Executive of the Year, based on his channel advocacy efforts, and has been featured as a Top Channel Executive by VARBusiness magazine, as one of the Top 50 Channel Champions in CRN magazine, and was named one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People” in the accounting profession by Accounting Today magazine in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 1998. He was named a “Technology Star” by Accounting Technology magazine in 1997
“Taylor Macdonald brings expertise, experience and leadership skills which will strengthen Promethean’s already dominant position in education. We are excited to have him on board as we continue to build on our current successes and develop further strategies to underline our market position,” said Mark Elliott, President of Promethean Americas.
About Promethean
Promethean is a global leader in interactive learning technology that empowers teachers to engage, educate, assess and motivate learners. Developed by and for educators, its award-winning products help teachers to prepare digital lessons quickly and with greater ease. The technology enables them to create, customize and integrate text, web, video and audio content, so they can more easily capture students’ attention and accommodate different learning styles.
Promethean Activclassroom solutions are helping educators to teach and students to learn worldwide with Activboard, durable interactive whiteboard technology. This is supported by integrated interactive whiteboard software designed for use from kindergarten to post-16 learning with a choice of interface to best fit any teaching style. It also offers wireless hand-held Learner Response Systems that permit simple, swift assessment of pupils’ comprehension of lessons. Beyond the classroom, Promethean offers training and support to ensure maximum results and return on investment.
Promethean is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Its products are distributed through a network of partners and inspire millions of learners in more than 90 countries.
