Basware has announced the appointment of a permanent CEO. Jason Kurtz, who has served as Basware's interim CEO since the beginning of 2023, will now lead the company's growth initiatives on a permanent basis. With a career spanning over 20 years, Jason brings deep expertise in B2B enterprise SaaS and a proven track record in managing global organizations to his role as CEO.

In his previous role as interim CEO since January 2023, Jason played a pivotal role in steering Basware towards its focus on the office of the CFO, reinventing Basware's brand, and accelerating its growth. Jason assumed the role of interim CEO earlier this year following the take-private transaction of Basware in August 2022, by a consortium of investors led by software private equity firm Accel-KKR. Jason previously served as a founding member of the operating team at Accel-KKR for more than ten years.

Prior to this, Jason worked at Ariba Inc. (acquired by SAP in 2012) for 11 years in a variety of executive roles. Jason's appointment brings assurance that Basware will continue upon the improvements seen towards deeper expertise and growth in key markets. It will extend Basware's tech leadership in AP and invoice automation, through its commitment towards sustained innovation of the landscape and reshaping the future of financial processes.

The announcement will also pave the way to accelerate Basware's pursuit of its strategic initiatives and investment activities.