Chuck Ros President

Chuck has more than 20 years experience developing software, managing technical teams, and building companies. Before becoming President of Emerald Software Group, he was the CTO of SolutionData and the President of ITWorks. Chuck was also a senior software engineer at Computer Sciences Corporation. As the President of the Emerald Software Group, Chuck is responsible for all strategic relationships, product and market strategy, and all company operations. He holds both a Bachelors in Computer Science from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Masters in Business Administration from William Carey College. He is a published author, a Rotarian, active with the Technology Association of Georgia, and a member of the AeA.
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Jeff Hayden VP of Product Management

Jeff has more than 20 years experience in information technology. Prior to joining Emerald Software Group, he was a principle systems engineer for SolutionData and ITWorks, and he was a senior network engineer for ABN Amro Bank, and for AllState, where he managed the global implementation of Microsoft SMS Server. Jeff's dual role is as the director of Emerald's professional services and as director of Product Management, leading product life cycle efforts for the company's strategic products. Jeff is a co-founder of the company and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Management Information Systems from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. He is active in the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the Technology Association of Georgia, and a member of the AeA.
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Jay Torrence VP of Client Services

Jay has over 12 years of experience in Human Capital Management. Prior to joining Emerald Software, Jay managed an HRIS team at a large non-profit agency based in Georgia. Jay also worked in payroll and benefits for ChoicePoint, and spent 2 years at Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies. Jay joined the Emerald team as a Senior Consultant in 2007, and was subsequently promoted to Director of Client Services. Currently, as VP of Client Services, Jay is responsible for all client support functions, including professional services, implementations, and ongoing customer support. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Georgia College and State University, and in his senior year Jay was an NCAA All American tennis player and was inducted into the Georgia College & State University Sports Hall of Fame in February of 2009. Jay has been active as a member of IHRIM, the American Payroll Association, and the AeA.
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