CHELMSFORD, Mass. (September 21, 2009) – Kronos® Incorporated today announced significant momentum in Mexico and Latin America, with 200 percent year-over-year growth in revenue. Kronos also announced that it has hired industry veteran Gabriel Alvarado to manage and expand its Mexico operations.
News Facts

* Gabriel Alvarado comes to Kronos with more than 20 years of experience building and driving sales in the high-tech industry. Most recently, he served as SAP’s vice president for the small- and mid-size enterprise market in Mexico and Central America. Prior to SAP, he spent 13 years at Symantec leading operations in Mexico and Latin America.
* Kronos has nearly 200 customers in Mexico including Casa Ley, Chedraui, and Volkswagen.
* Kronos entered the Mexican market in 1995 and now operates an office in Mexico City with more than 30 employees.
* Increasingly, many Kronos customers have been eager to expand their operations into Mexico because of the strong manufacturing environment and attractive cost structure. Kronos’ more than 10 years of experience in the region, combined with a strong, satisfied customer base and talented employees, have enabled the company to capitalize on this customer demand.

Supporting Quotes

* Mick Adamson, vice president, international operations, Kronos

“We see a tremendous opportunity for growth in Mexico and Latin America as organizations expand operations and seek to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve workforce productivity. With Gabriel’s leadership, we are poised to seize this opportunity for growth.”

Source: Kronos