xkzero Announces Three New Hires
xkzero, a leading Chicago-based provider of Sage ERP software and consulting solutions has added three key members to its professional staff.
Mark Rastovac joins xkzero as Director of Business Development and will manage all sales efforts including new business acquisition, as well as ongoing customer activity. Mr. Rastovac joins xkzero after spending the last 14 years in the Sage channel, providing solutions for companies ranging from emerging startups to Fortune 500 companies with CRM packages such as Saleslogix, Sage CRM, and Microsoft Dynamics CRM, as well as, ERP packages such as Accpac and MFG/PRO by QAD. With a degree in accounting from University of Illinois and an MBA in marketing from University of Notre Dame, Mr. Rastovac spent over seven years selling and implementing PeopleSoft, SAP, and Oracle.
"Mark has already been a tremendous resource managing our new opportunities with Sage X3 ERP and will serve our Sage 100 (MAS 90/200) and Sage 500 ERP (MAS 500) clients and prospects well due to his excellent background in manufacturing and distribution. As a professional and a former business owner, our clients respond to Mark very positively," said Paul Ziliak, a founding partner at xkzero.
xkzero also announced the addition of Tony Callin and Ken Kochanny to their staff. Mr. Callin will serve in the capacity of Senior Consultant and Programmer for Sage 500 ERP and Sage ERP X3. He spent four years as Product Manager and Customer Support Specialist with Sage. Mr. Kochanny joins xkzero as a Senior Consultant after running his own MAS 90/200 consulting business for the last three years. A specialist with Sage 100, Mr. Kochanny also has extensive knowledge of EDI, Shipping Automation, Warehouse Automation and Route Accounting systems.
"This is a very exciting time for xkzero," added Ziliak, "besides the launch of our GetX Search for Sage 100 ERP and iSales 100 and iSales 500 – our native iPad sales apps for Sage 100 and Sage 500 ERP, we have been fortunate to add these three talented individuals to further our ability to serve manufacturers, distributors, and all users of Sage 100 and Sage 500 ERP in Chicago and throughout the Midwest."