Anaplan, a business planning and decision-making platform announced the appointment of Charles “Charlie” Gottdiener as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors.
Effective 1 December, Gottdiener has become a part of Anaplan after a span of four years at Neustar, where he held the post of President and CEO.
His primary responsibility is to guide the international team with the goal of producing profitable growth and providing business advantages to the most significant companies worldwide.
Gottdiener occupies a seat on the Board of Directors of TransUnion along with other boards of diverse private technology businesses.
“I am honoured to join Anaplan at this exciting time,” said Gottdiener.
“Now, more than ever, companies need the ability to model and respond to macro changes in their business. Anaplan created the connected planning market 15 years ago.”
“Today, it’s used by more than 2,000 enterprises, and there’s the potential to do so much more. I look forward to working alongside our talented employees and partners to create even greater value together.” he said
Gottdiener previously held strategy and operating leadership roles at:
- Dun & Bradstreet
- Boston Consulting Group
- CSC Index
- Ernst & Young Consulting, and
- Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.
He received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. from Grinnell College, where he also served as a trustee of the College.
According to Anaplan as businesses across the globe continue to tackle transitions and disruptions, Frank Gottdiener’s guidance will make Anaplan the only sensible option for businesses seeking the adaptability and intelligence to thrive in the current market.
Charles Goodman, Anaplan’s Chairman says Anaplan is the category leader in connected planning, a market that’s growing rapidly due to the demand for real-time data and agility in business planning and execution.
“Charlie is a leader with the expertise and acumen to advance the company’s vision while undergoing an important transformation to profitable growth.”
“He shares our commitment to serving customers, partners, and employees with a world-class experience, and I am delighted to welcome him to Anaplan.” says Goodman.
Anaplan Board Member and Thoma Bravo Partner Tara Gadgil commented, “Charlie is a natural choice to shepherd Anaplan into its next phase of growth,”
“He has a proven track record of delivering exponential value and building an innovative company culture during a large-scale, complex transformation.,”
“Anaplan has an incredible $20 billion+ market opportunity that is growing and mostly untapped and we are committed to Anaplan’s long-term success and know that Charlie will maximise the company’s full potential.” says Gadgil.
