Hugh Sloan III Joins Ensera Inc. as Senior Vice President of Finance
15 September 2000
Hugh Sloan III Joins Ensera Inc. as Senior Vice President of Finance
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--Sept. 15, 2000--Experienced Silicon Valley Finance Officer Joins Growing Firm
to Guide Funding of Innovative e-Commerce Platform to Automate
and Streamline the Marketplace Process
Ensera Inc. (www.ensera.com), a Redwood Shores, Calif.-based company focused on securing the best talent and creating the most innovative technologies, today introduced Hugh Sloan III as the company's senior vice president of finance, according to Anthony Aquila, Ensera's founder and chief executive officer.
Ensera is a leading provider of solutions that automate the marketplace process for the automotive collision repair industry.
"I'm excited about joining a well-funded company that is moving quickly to market," said Sloan. "My goal in coming onboard with Ensera is to work with Tony Aquila and the team to secure the needed resources to continue the rapid growth and respond to market demand over the next 12 months."
Sloan continued, "Like Yahoo, Inktomi, Brocade and other Web innovators, I am encouraged by Ensera's market position and the suite of revolutionary products we will offer to the automotive collision repair industry. Ensera offers a true solution for an industry seeking a streamlined process incorporating the Web and e-commerce platforms."
Prior to joining Ensera, Sloan was the chief financial officer of Camstar Systems Inc., a world-class leader in Supply Chain/ECommerce software, BigDog Solutions and iCastle.com. He began his career on Wall Street as research analyst for the Carter Organization, the investment-banking firm portrayed in Oliver Stone's 1987 film "Wall Street." He was also employed in senior financial positions with two Fortune 500 firms, Levi Strauss & Co. and Dreyers Grand Ice Cream.
Sloan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, attended La Sorbonne (Fulbright-Letters) and Stanford University (Honors MS EE Program) and trained as a CPA in Silicon Valley, accumulating more than 10,000 engagement hours with 22 technology leaders, including Silicon Graphics, Resumix and Pacific Telesis Group.
"We are thrilled to have someone of Hugh's caliber on board," noted Aquila. "His experience is going to help us to procure and manage the necessary capital to implement our business strategy."
In line with Ensera's rapid acceleration to create a true solution for the automotive collision repair marketplace, the firm has been building and solidifying its business operations since its founding in December 1999. This includes expanding partnerships, adding key personnel such as Sloan, developing new products and technology, securing financing and finalizing acquisitions.
About Ensera Inc. (www.ensera.com)
Based in Redwood Shores, Ensera develops and markets scalable and reliable applications designed for the business enterprises in the automotive collision repair marketplace. Its comprehensive range of online applications gives benefit and value to each enterprise, including insurance carriers, repair facilities and parts/materials suppliers. Ensera's applications enable each of these verticals and their consumers to easily interact, synchronize, transact and access information efficiently using the Internet. These applications are intended to lower costs and enhance the efficiency and precision of commerce in the claims and repairs processes. Ensera provides advanced technology, excellent service and support, quality control and a variety of tools that enhance productivity and improve customer service.