Kingland Names Todd Rognes, Chief Executive Officer and Tony Brownlee, President

Clear Lake, Iowa – The Kingland Board of Directors announced the following promotions effective today.

Todd Rognes has been named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Tony Brownlee has been named President. David Kingland will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board and take on the role of Chief Innovation Officer of Kingland.

“Todd and Tony are extremely capable, experienced and respected leaders with an immense passion for our company, customers, and people. They will work to deepen and expand our capabilities to deliver technology solutions and client value, and grow our company with professionalism and excellence,” said Kingland.

As CEO, Rognes will be responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the company. Rognes joined Kingland in 1999 after holding several executive positions, notably for Texas-based DocuCorp International, helping to lead the IPO of the company prior to Kingland. Rognes has served as Chief Financial Officer and most recently, President of Kingland. He is a graduate of Iowa State University and is also a certified public accountant.

As President, Brownlee will be responsible for the business operations of the company. Brownlee joined Kingland in 2003 after starting his career in finance and marketing. Brownlee has been instrumental in Kingland’s product and client growth, most recently serving as the company’s Chief Strategy Officer. Brownlee is a graduate of Central College and earned an MBA from Iowa State University.

As Chief Innovation Officer, Kingland will continue to drive the strategic vision of the company’s business, products and operational innovations.

Kingland was founded in 1992 and is a privately-owned software and services company, serving some of the world’s largest companies with innovative technology solutions.

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About Kingland
Kingland is a leading provider of enterprise-class software solutions using its Kingland Platform and teams of data and technology experts. The world's largest stock exchanges, financial institutions, public accounting firms, and other Fortune 500 companies use the Kingland Platform for data management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Since 1992, Kingland has helped data-intensive, highly regulated clients discover new ways to grow their business and protect their reputation securely. For more information about Kingland, please visit www.kingland.com.