Proactis expands senior leadership team

Source-to-Pay solutions provider Proactis, headquartered in Wetherby, has made two senior appointments as it continues to invest in its leadership team and support further growth.

Stewart Monk has joined as chief revenue officer, while Chris Rauch has been appointed chief operating officer.

Stewart brings more than 30 years’ experience building and scaling global go-to-market operations across ERP, education, HCM and professional services organisations.

His background includes driving commercial growth, developing teams and creating customer-focused go-to-market strategies.

Stewart said: “At a pivotal moment for technology innovation I am thrilled to be joining Proactis to support our ability to deliver exceptional value to our customers and to lead the future of spend management technology.  

“Together with the existing talented and diverse team here, I am committed to bringing energy, operational and cultural improvements to Proactis' revenue function. 

“Our customers and partners will be better served through accelerated growth and enhanced engagement. 

“I’m excited for this next chapter and the opportunity to bring my experience to deliver enhanced value to our customers, investors and employees.”

Chris brings more than 25 years’ experience leading customer success, support and professional services operations within SaaS businesses, with a focus on operational performance and organisational growth.

In his new role, Chris will work with the wider leadership team to improve operational efficiency and support Proactis as it scales, while maintaining its focus on customer outcomes.

Chris added: “I’m delighted to be joining Proactis at such an exciting stage of its journey. 

“Operational excellence and customer outcomes go hand in hand, and I’m looking forward to working with the leadership team to build on the strong foundations already in place, ensuring every part of the business is aligned around delivering real value for customers.”

Stewart and Chris’ appointments come as Proactis enters its next phase of growth.

The company provides modular spend management solutions to thousands of organisations worldwide, helping customers manage indirect spend and improve operational efficiency.

Andrew Reardon, chief executive of Proactis, added: “We are delighted to welcome Stewart to Proactis at an important stage in our growth journey. 

“His extensive experience in building high-performing, customer-focused revenue organisations will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our go-to-market capabilities and expand the value we deliver to customers. 

“Stewart’s appointment reflects our ambition to build on our strong market position and accelerate sustainable growth.”

Andrew added: “Chris brings exceptional experience in scaling SaaS organisations while maintaining a relentless focus on customer success and operational performance. 

“As Proactis continues to grow, ensuring we have the right structures, processes and capabilities in place will be critical.

“Chris will play a key role in helping us scale effectively while continuing to deliver the high-quality outcomes our customers expect from Proactis.”

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