GSI Commerce, a provider of eCommerce and interactive marketing offerings, has appointed Jim MacIntyre as the company’s new global eCommerce technology products and services business.
MacIntyre, a 20-year technology industry veteran, has served as special technology advisor since May, 2009 to Michael Rubin, GSI’s founder and CEO.
MacIntyre co-founded and served as CEO of Visual Sciences, a provider of real-time customer and web analytics applications until February, 2008, when the company was acquired by Omniture, for $396m. Before Visual Sciences, MacIntyre founded, operated or directed multiple software, service, eCommerce, telecommunications and financial service companies. MacIntyre has served at more than ten companies as CEO, CTO and/or as a Director.
MacIntyre succeeds Stephen J. Gold who served as executive vice president and chief information officer since February, 2005 and as corporate chief technology officer since October, 2009. Mr Gold will remain with GSI as an executive vice president supporting Rubin on various initiatives.
Mr MacIntyre said: “Over the past 11 years GSI has built a company that is the clear leader in e-commerce and marketing services. I’m excited to step into a role at GSI where I can drive product innovation and service delivery and help GSI capitalise on its global market opportunity through the next era of its growth.”
