Anderson Observer

Leading Sage business partner Blytheco, LLC is pleased to welcome Apryl Hanson to the Blytheco team as Director, Customer and Partner Strategy.

Apryl has more than fifteen years of management experience with the software industry, including serving as Director of Partner Programs and Development and Director of Sales at Sage. Most recently she was Director of Sales and Marketing with Attitude POSitive, Inc., a retail software company, where she oversaw successful customer loyalty, sales training, and marketing alliance programs. Apryl’s role at Blytheco will be to manage and continue to develop the company’s partner programs; develop and manage the company’s survey and customer loyalty programs; and assist the sales management team to more effectively reach the existing customer base. She will report directly to Stephen Blythe, Chief Executive Officer.

“We are pleased to have an industry expert like Apryl join our team,” said Stephen Blythe. “Her experience and expertise in optimizing the customer experience across all levels of the organization will help us to continue to position Blytheco as a valued resource to both clients and the Sage partner community.”

Two Anderson groups – The Good Neighbor Cupboard and the Anderson County Volunteer Firefighters for the Children’s Burn Fund – were recognized today with $1,000 grant to each as part of the first Community eople in Picture from Left to right: Chris Corley, Mgr Wachovia Store on Clemson Blvd James Reed, Direct of Good Neighbor Cupboard Lauren Taylor representative for Anderson County Volunteer Firefighters Children’s Burn Fund Bridget Wood, Mgr Wachovia Store on Greenville St Christopher Corley Store Manager North Hills, AndersonPartners program for Anderson.  The program was celebrated at Wachovia’s Greenville Street Store on December 17, 2009.

Through the program, branch employees selected groups that are delivering important services in the Anderson community.  The Community Partners program came about as a result of combining Wachovia with Wells Fargo, noted Bridget Wood and Chris Corley, Wachovia’s store managers for Greenville Street store on Hwy 81 and North Hill store on Clemson Blvd. The grants all came from the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation.  Across Anderson, Wachovia serves customers at four locations.

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations to support the following focus areas:  Education, Community Development, Health/Human Services, Arts/Culture, Civic and Environment.  The mission of the Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference.

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