International Decision Systems (IDS) announced that Deborah Schmidt has assumed the role of Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

With over 20 years’ experience in the software industry, Ms. Schmidt brings a wealth of international sales and marketing expertise to IDS. Much of Ms. Schmidt’s early career was spent at SAP where she rose to the position of Vice President of the company’s ERP business. She later led global sales teams at FICO (formerly Fair Isaac Corporation), Globoforce and Temposoft before returning to SAP in the role of Chief Operations Officer for Strategic Industries. Ms. Schmidt actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace through her involvement in mentoring organizations such as Menttium, SAP Business Women’s Network, Astia, and Financial Women’s Association (FWA).

“We are thrilled to have such a tech-savvy sales executive join our leadership team,” said Michael Campbell, CEO of IDS. “Deborah’s proven track record of successfully growing sales and marketing organizations while listening carefully to customers’ needs fits perfectly with IDS’s renewed focus on innovation, quality product delivery, and rapid global expansion. Her deep knowledge of the global software industry and customer-centric focus will be a definite advantage in helping IDS continue to meet increased demand for our solutions in the worldwide marketplace.”