Edwin Regters, in his role as solutions architect, will lead the technical aspects of K3 Pebblestone. His experience will ensure our roadmap aligns perfectly with the evolving needs of fashion and apparel brands. Coert van Vliet will take on the role of Pebblestone Solutions Director. Coert has been exclusively active in the fashion industry since 1998 and with over eight years of accumulated experience working on the commercial side of K3 Pebblestone, he will collaborate closely with Edwin to ensure commercial and technical connectivity.
Meanwhile, Hans Krebbekx takes on the key responsibility of supporting Roderick Madna, Partner Director EMEA. Having previously worked for K3 Retail Solutions, Hans will leverage his exposure to the retail and fashion industry to foster and nurture our global partner network across Europe, maintaining strong relationships with current and potential partners.
K3 Fashion Portfolio announces strategic personnel changes to strengthen the presence of SMEs. Edwin Regters, Coert van Vliet and Hans Krebbekx take on key roles at K3 Pebblestone, aligning with Microsoft Dynamics 365 to tap the $93 billion SMB market. By focusing on innovation and expanding global partnerships in the fashion sector, it aims to seize growth opportunities.
K3 Pebblestone's strategic realignment reflects our unwavering commitment to innovation and excellence. As the only global provider of independent fashion software with code fully integrated into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, K3 Pebblestone is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional value to fashion and apparel companies.
The convergence of K3 and Microsoft's vision marks an exciting phase. Together, we are redoubling our commitment to access the SME market, an area of immense potential. Recent reports indicate a total addressable market valued at $93 billion, comprising approximately 152 million SMEs. This represents what we aptly call a “golden opportunity.” In particular, 70% of these SMEs plan to increase IT spending in the near future.
Speaking of recent news, Edwin Regters saying:
“I am thrilled to lead the K3 Pebblestone product team! Having worked on multiple iterations of the solution for over a decade, I look forward to bringing my extensive experience to the forefront of this great platform. “Our roadmap is packed with innovation and market acceleration, providing our current and future customers with a platform to help them transform their business processes today and in the future.”
Adding to that, Coert van Vliet saying:
“I can honestly say that we are entering an exciting chapter in our history. The opportunity we have with Microsoft to enter this enormous market is like no other. Our refocused mission to revolutionize the fashion ERP industry puts us in a great position to help SMB brands overcome their biggest obstacles to scale. I firmly believe that by bringing technology and fashion together, we see unlimited opportunities for our customers' technological demands. “This is exactly where we want to be in the K3 fashion portfolio.”
Meanwhile, Roderick Madna aggregate:
“In the crucible of collaboration, we forge the future of fashion technology with impact and purpose. With Hans at the helm, cultivating our global network with unwavering dedication, our strides toward excellence are deliberate and purposeful. Together, we use innovation as a force, reshaping industry paradigms with dedicated determination.”
Our reorganized K3 Pebblestone and global partner teams will play critical roles in shaping the development of the solution and ensuring its seamless deployment across Fashion Portfolio's extensive network of Microsoft Dynamics users.
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Fiber2Fashion News Desk (RM)
