SupplyWorks Names David W. Wangler as CEO

Leading Provider of Direct Materials Supply Management Software Adds Senior Executive to Scale Company's Business and Drive Growth

BEDFORD, Mass, 6/9/04 —SupplyWorks, Inc., the leader in direct materials supply management software for discrete manufacturers, today announced that David W. Wangler has joined the company as president and chief executive officer and has been appointed to the board of directors.

Jeff Herrmann, who founded SupplyWorks' current line of business and has led the company for the past five years, will serve as chairman of the board, and will continue in a senior operating role as chief marketing officer.

Wangler, 42, brings more than 20 years of experience in manufacturing and manufacturing software businesses to SupplyWorks. Most recently, he held the position of senior vice president of global marketing for Baan, based in The Netherlands, now part of SSA Global. Prior to joining Baan, Wangler was executive vice president of sales and marketing for SKYVA International in Medford, Mass. At SKYVA, Wangler was responsible for all sales and marketing activities for the start-up supply chain management software company. For the previous six years, he held a series of sales, marketing and management roles, including senior vice president and general manager for Wonderware Corporation, a supplier of plant floor manufacturing execution systems, now part of Invensys plc.

"We are thrilled to have recruited Dave Wangler to SupplyWorks' management team to help us scale the business as interest in direct materials supply management software takes off," said Herrmann. "Dave has substantial experience and a proven track record of success in growing manufacturing software businesses, both organically and through acquisition. Having established SupplyWorks as an early stage leader in the category, we hope to leverage Dave's experience and skills to rapidly expand the business, establish a global presence, and grow SupplyWorks into a sizable and sustainably profitable company that owns the category."

Wangler added, "SupplyWorks has a strong product offering and an experienced management team already in place. This combined with the need for discrete manufacturers to better manage their supply of direct materials creates a very compelling value proposition. The company's flagship product, SupplyWorks MAX, has been in production use at major manufacturers for over two years, and has demonstrated the ability to deliver quick time to value and substantial return on investment. I am excited to be working with the SupplyWorks team and look forward to capitalizing on the company's strengths to achieve the next level of growth."

Wangler earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from The Ohio State University. He resides in the Boston area with his wife and three children and is active in the community.

About SupplyWorks

SupplyWorks, Inc. is the leader in direct materials supply management software that helps discrete manufacturers improve procurement execution, optimize the flow of parts and materials into their plants and lower their parts and material costs. SupplyWorks enables manufacturers to communicate and collaborate more tightly with their suppliers, increase throughput, and reduce inventories without reducing manufacturing responsiveness and flexibility. Information about SupplyWorks and its solutions is available on the Web at www.supplyworks.com or by calling 800-626-0220 x1690.

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