AtTask appoints Ward VP of EMEA Operations

LONDON – AtTask, Inc., creators of the first true social work management platform and worldwide leader in on-demand project and portfolio management software, today announced the appointment of Trevor Ward as the new Vice President and General Manager of operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

“The success AtTask has enjoyed in Project and Portfolio Management software coupled with its new offerings and vision for social Work Management is tremendously exciting.”

“The success AtTask has enjoyed in Project and Portfolio Management software coupled with its new offerings and vision for social Work Management is tremendously exciting,” said Trevor Ward, Vice President and General Manager EMEA. “I have worked in the collaborative software arena for most of my career and find the approach AtTask takes very refreshing.”

To keep up with global demand, Ward will lead growth initiatives including aggressive hiring in the UK to serve both the UK market and expansion into Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

With more than twenty years of experience in the software industry, Ward brings a wealth of knowledge to AtTask gained from his senior leadership positions at organizations including Microsoft, Adobe Systems, Lotus Development and IntraLinks.

Most recently, Ward was VP of UK and Ireland for IntraLinks where he was responsible for developing new business in both the commercial and government sectors and forging new business relationships with partners. Prior to IntraLinks, Trevor was the UK Sales Director at Adobe Systems, charged with growing sales of both new and existing product lines such as Adobe LiveCycle, Acrobat and Creative Suite to both mid-market and enterprise customers. At Microsoft, he led the Information Worker Business Group, with overall sales, marketing and P&L responsibility for the UK business. This involved developing and executing the go-to-market strategy in all market segments from Consumer through to Enterprise.

AtTask work management software organizes both structured, project-based work and unstructured, freeform work. This gives users control over their own tasks, and gives some of the world’s largest and most successful companies instant visibility into the work their teams are performing. For more information about AtTask including information about WorkOut 2011, the company’s upcoming work management summit open to AtTask users and non-users alike, please visit the website.

About AtTask

AtTask increases workplace harmony by enfranchising workers and informing executives. The company’s social Work Management software gives people at all levels of the organization tools to help them better understand and organize their work. Going social facilitates deeper worker buy-in, and delivers executives conversational insights into the work environment. Over 1,000 organizations of all sizes, including Apple, Cisco, GE, Google, HBO, Johnson & Johnson, Newsweek, Nike, Toyota and Whirlpool have turned to AtTask to manage work of all levels of complexity. Its on-demand work management solution is available in 7 languages.