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Guidewire Software Names New CEO
John Raguin, Company Co-Founder, Becomes Chief Executive Officer
SAN MATEO, CA, June 29, 2007 - Guidewire Software®, a leading global provider of technology solutions to Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance companies, today announced that John Raguin, a Guidewire co-founder will assume the role of chief executive officer.
As CEO, John Raguin will have responsibility for the day-to-day operations and future direction of Guidewire Software. John is a co-founder of Guidewire; has served in a number of leadership positions over the last five years, and has been instrumental in leading the company into a market leadership position. Over the last two years, John established and grew Guidewire’s operations in the EMEA and Asia-Pacific markets while playing a primary role in all international sales and business development activities.
“I am honored to have this opportunity to lead this great company,” said John Raguin, chief executive officer, Guidewire Software, Inc. “At Guidewire, we pride ourselves on building excellent products, hiring great people and, most importantly, ensuring our customers’ success. We’re looking forward to continuing our track record of product innovation and market leadership in the years ahead.”
Jeff Simpson, the company’s current chief executive will be retiring June 30, 2007. “I have enjoyed my time as CEO immensely and congratulate John in his new role,” said Simpson. “John’s contributions as co-founder, coupled with his recent successes building the company’s international business, make him the ideal choice to lead the company forward.”
About Guidewire Software
Guidewire Software is a leading global provider of technology solutions to property
& casualty insurance companies. Guidewire delivers proven software to run
core insurance operations, including billing, underwriting, policy, and claim
management. The Guidewire Insurance Suite™ consists of Guidewire ClaimCenter®,
Guidewire PolicyCenter®, and Guidewire BillingCenter™, which provide
a modern, web-based platform for all lines of business. Guidewire is headquartered
in San Mateo, California, with offices in London, Munich, Paris, Sydney, and
Toronto. For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com.
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