Provider of retail software gets new director

WALTHAM, Mass. — Profitect, a provider of retail software, has appointed Mike Mitchell as its new director of global professional services.



Mitchell will lead the company’s project management and business consulting efforts. Prior to joining Profitect, Mitchell served as VP of customer service for Agilence, Inc., overseeing all product implementation, support and professional auditing services.



“Profitect is one of the most comprehensive big data and predictive analytics solutions for retail. I’ve been in this business for a long time, but have never seen company with such a strong partnership with its customers and a product that can pinpoint areas of improvement so accurately and easily, delivering value quickly,” said Mitchell.



Mitchell was the first full-time employee at Retail Expert, Inc., starting as a project analyst and moving up to director of customer service. Following Retail Expert’s acquisition by Tyco International, Mitchell was appointed head of professional services for Tyco’s Store Performance Solutions group. He has more than 14 years of experience designing and delivering retail software solutions.



“We are pleased to have Mike, a seasoned retail software executive, join the Profitect team. Mike has a long track record of success in working with premier retailers, making him an ideal fit for the role of director of global professional services,” said Guy Yehiav, CEO and chairman of the board, Profitect.