EDMONTON, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--edatanetworks Inc. (edata) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jens Bang to its Board of Directors.
Bang currently serves as Chairman of Cone Communications, a Marketing and Public Relations agency that is a member of the Omnicom Group. During the past 18 years with Cone he has served as Partner, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. He was appointed President and COO in 1999 and was named CEO in 2005.
"We're excited to have Jens join our Board of Directors," said W. Daniel Johnson, edata's Chairman. "His background in marketing, cause marketing and public relations combined with his leadership roles with various associations promoting corporate social responsibility across a vast array of industry sectors is a perfect fit as we seek to globalize our Network of Giving solution.”
Bang brings more than twenty five years of corporate experience to edata and is known for building Cone’s CSR strategy offering and leading the agency’s award winning cause marketing work.
“I’m thrilled to join edata and help the team pursue their vision of a ‘global network of giving’”, added Bang. “edata’s experience in both technology and strategic philanthropy has the potential to break new ground in the cause marketing arena and I am proud to be a part of this exciting movement.”
edata, a privately held company since 2000, is changing the world with innovative software solutions. Comprised of long time industry experts in technology, financial services, loyalty marketing, philanthropy and communications, the edata team continues to advance the functionality of proven, patented technologies. Recent developments include a market-inspired and market-tested loyalty system that empowers local merchants in today's global market with local, mobile, search and social solutions.
Based in Edmonton, AB, edata is a community-minded, highly creative partner, committed to bringing value to its clients, stakeholders and ultimately, the end users of its products through collaboration and innovation, visit edatanetworks.com.