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Rootstock Software has named Tom Brennan as CMO. The San Ramon, Calif.-based noted its recent acquisition of cloud ERP vendor Kenandy, as reflecting what it termed “unprecedented growth”.  

HSO, a Microsoft Solution Integrator, has expanded into Canada and the Pacific Northwest. The Netherlands-based company has opened an office in Vancouver, B.C. 

ECI Software Solutions—parent to JobBoss, Macola and Max—has hired Leslie Bodnar as chief marketing officer. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, ECi has been ramping up its executive team since its acquisition by Apax Partners last year.