Planalytics Promotes Two Executives to Drive Growth and Expand Market Leadership in Business Weather Intelligence

WAYNE, Pa., July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Planalytics today announced thepromotions of Scott Bernhardt to the role of Chief Operating Officer andDerron Simon to that of Chief Technology Officer. These promotions reflectthe significant contributions both individuals have made to the company'sgrowth in recent years. For the last several years, Scott Bernhardt has served the role ofsenior vice president of business development for the company's retail andmanufacturing divisions. During that time, he has successfully expanded thebusiness to its current position of global leadership in the industry. AsChief Operating Officer, Bernhardt will oversee all Field activities forworld-wide operations. Prior to his tenure at Planalytics, Mr. Bernhardtheld senior positions at Retek, Inc. (now part of Oracle) and Comshare,Inc. Scott has over 17 years of experience in the retail technologyindustry. Derron Simon joined Planalytics in 2005 as vice president of productdevelopment bringing over 13 years of experience in the Internet industry.Since 2005, Derron has effectively doubled productivity of the organizationwhile improving product prioritization and scheduling. As Chief TechnologyOfficer, Simon will oversee company-wide technology operations and productdevelopment efforts. Prior to joining Planalytics, Derron Simon was theChief Technology Officer for Ecount, a Citi company. "I am very excited to announce both of these roles and their importanceto the future of Planalytics," commented Frederic Fox, Planalyticspresident and chief executive officer. "Scott has played a key role at Planalytics. Given his knowledge of thecompany's operations and his breadth of experience, I felt that he was theideal candidate for Chief Operating Officer to really take the company tothe next level. I look forward to Scott continuing to lead the company'sstrategy for growth and strengthening our leadership position in themarketplace," said Fox. He continued, "I am also very pleased that Derron Simon has acceptedthe position of Chief Technology Officer. In his two years at Planalytics,he has truly shown his leadership capabilities and ability to effectivelyguide our development efforts. He has already added tremendous value insolidifying Planalytics Business Weather Intelligence platform and isalready making great strides the next generation of our offering." About Planalytics, Inc. Planalytics, Inc. is the singular global source of Business WeatherIntelligence(SM) -- the actionable information companies need to understandand optimize the impact of weather on their business. Weather is the mostvolatile of all external factors affecting business performance andPlanalytics helps companies proactively manage the risk. Powered by anunparalleled database of weather's financial and volumetric impacts,proprietary forecasting technologies and market-specific expertise,Planalytics Business Weather Intelligence is essential to any company, inany industry, looking to effectively shape strategies, pinpointopportunities and make more profitable decisions. To learn how companiessuch as Campbell Soup Company(R), Cabela's(R), Jamba Juice(R), Meijer(R),Casual Male(R), Tractor Supply Company(R) and others utilize Planalyticsbusiness weather intelligence solutions, visit http://www.planalytics.com.