TALLAHASSEE, FLA – Marquis Software Development announced today that, Larry Powell, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Powell previously served as a Principal Software Consultant on the Technical Support team.
"Larry is a seasoned enterprise architect and trusted leader who consistently delivers results. His deep understanding of our customers, products, and culture makes him uniquely qualified to drive strategic prioritization and operations within Marquis," said Glenn Fishback, Vice President and CTO, Marquis Software. "I have tremendous confidence in Larry’s ability to align Marquis Software's industry leading innovation with efficient operational practices to drive the next generation of Marquis Software's leadership in the correctional technology field."
Effective immediately, Powell will assume responsibility for operational strategy, finance, budgeting, and human resources needs. Powell will be responsible for collaborating with the President and VP to set and drive organizational vision and ensuring operational excellence across the company.
"Marquis Software's future has never been more compelling, and our ever-growing team of passionate talented employees continue to impress our customers," said Powell, Chief Operating Officer. "I am thrilled to help lead the company to its next phase of innovation."
Prior to his appointment, Powell was heavily involved in many aspects of company operations. He played an integral role in performing human resource tasks, reviewing contracts, responding to competitive procurements, and managing quality control, all while working to improve and automate existing business processes where appropriate. In that role, Powell was involved with the software development lifecycle to assess, design, and implement efficient processes. Powell also maintained the company’s intranet site used for strategic business communication, workflows, and document sharing.
Powell joined Marquis Software in 2002 from the management and IT consulting company Advanced Systems Design, where as a Software Engineer, he developed Visual Basic applications to track medical and reemployment services data for the Florida Department of Labor and Employment Security and enhanced an intranet web application for the Florida Department of Education Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Powell earned his bachelor’s degree at King University in Business Administration and completed his master’s degree in Sport Administration at Florida State University.
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About Marquis Software
Marquis Software is the leading provider of Offender Management Systems in the correctional technology industry. For over 35 years, they have pioneered the enterprise-wide automation of corrections software through their comprehensive electronic Offender Management Information System (eOMIS™) that offers innovative solutions for Inmate Management, Electronic Health Records, and Community Supervision. eOMIS™ has been implemented in four state Department of Corrections and in over 20 county jails. To learn more about Marquis Software, visit www.marquisware.com, or contact Ben Harrell, Director of Sales and Marketing, at (850) 877-8864 ext. 123 or [email protected].
