Pierre Forster, General Manager, EMEA

As General Manager, EMEA, Pierre is responsible for managing and expanding Longview's presence in the region and oversees operations including client services, business development, sales and customer account management. Pierre joined Longview in 1996 at Longview headquarters in Toronto, Canada and gained a deep technical understanding of Longview's CPM application. During this time he held progressively senior roles in the product, then professional services organisations.

In 2000, Pierre relocated to the UK to manage the growing demand in the region and to build a strong UK-based professional services team.

Prior to joining Longview, Pierre spent 5 years as a financial analyst then financial controller with specific responsibility for group management reporting and planning for a large international automotive components manufacturer. During that time he led the implementation of a number of software solutions.

Pierre graduated from CESEM (Reims Management School) and holds a BA in European Business Administration from Middlesex university. He is an avid skier, youth football (soccer) coach, and lives in London with his wife and three children.