Andrew Appel was named Chief Executive Officer of e2open in February 2024 after serving as Interim CEO since October 2023. He has been member of the Board of Directors since October 2023. Andrew is a successful and accomplished business leader, CEO, and trusted advisor to numerous global executives across multiple industries. He has served on e2open's Advisory Board since 2022 and brings over twenty-five years of management experience and extensive expertise in business strategy and innovation for the technology industry. Andrew previously served for nearly a decade as President and CEO at IRI (now Circana), the leading provider of big data, predictive analytics, and forward-looking insights solutions for consumer packaged goods brands, retailers, and media companies. During his tenure at IRI, he oversaw the launch of multiple transformative initiatives that repositioned the company as the innovation leader. Before joining IRI, he served as Chief Revenue Officer of Accretive Health, Chief Operating Officer of Aon, and was a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. He serves as Lead Director on the Board of Constant Contact, is a member of the Board of Advisors for the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and currently serves on the advisory boards of multiple leading data and technology companies. He previously served on the board of IRI, Machine Vantage, and Alight, the world's leading human capital administration firm. Andrew holds a Bachelor's degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an MBA from the University of Chicago, where he was the Henry Ford II Scholar. He and his family reside in the Chicagoland area.