Kofax is now Tungsten Automation
The trusted choice
Our promise
Choosing Tungsten Automation is more than a decision—it’s a commitment to lasting dependability, cutting-edge products, and the ability to evolve alongside ever-changing market dynamics. Our rich legacy is a testament to the successes of our customers in business-critical workflow automation, and their unwavering trust in our technology, support, service and extensive network of partners and marketplaces.
Our dedication to innovation and customer success has earned us industry recognition, including being named a leader in Intelligent Automation (IA), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Process Orchestration by top analysts.
The Tungsten Automation advantage
- Innovation: Our culture of innovation is reflected in our relentless pursuit of delivering automation mastery, market-leading intelligent document processing (IDP), and groundbreaking generative AI tools.
- Scalability: Tungsten Automation offers unified scalability through a single, vendor-agnostic solution, providing flexible and future-ready solutions for your business.
- Trust: Driven by technological advancements and our adaptability to market and business needs, we proudly endure, embracing a 40-year legacy that reflects the trust our valued customers place in us.
Tungsten Automation by the numbers
25,000+
Customers
1000+
Partners
2,100+
Employees in 32 countries
8/10 Top global banks
7/10 Top global insurers
3/5 Largest logistics companies
The trusted partner to 25,000+ customers worldwide
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Meet our leadership team
Chief Executive Officer
Reynolds was named CEO of Tungsten Automation in 2007. In addition to creating a new vision for the company, he has driven substantial strategic change throughout the business leading to significant growth in revenues, operating income, and shareholder value creation. Prior to Tungsten Automation, he co-founded and was CEO of Captiva Software Corporation, a leading provider of input management software and services, and a NASDAQ listed company that was acquired by EMC Corporation in December 2005. Reynolds was previously CEO of Unibase Systems, Inc., a private company that revolutionized the data entry market by providing software and systems on industry standard, open platforms. He was also a co-founder and CFO of Covalent Systems Corporation, a venture capital-funded private company that was a leading provider of data collection and production management systems for commercial and in-plant print shops. He also served as CFO of Fafco, Inc., a NASDAQ listed company that was a leading provider of solar heat exchangers, and was a CPA with Price Waterhouse. He is a recognized industry spokesperson, honored as an Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2003, and named a Director of the Year by the Corporate Directors Forum in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Pennsylvania State University.
President and Chief Operating Officer
Peter Hantman is President and Chief Operating Officer at Tungsten Automation, tasked with leading the company's go-to-market functions globally, including sales, services, strategy, and marketing. Before joining Tungsten Automation, Peter was COO at e2open, a renowned SaaS supply chain management company, where he contributed significantly to the company’s organic and inorganic growth. Prior to COO, Peter served as e2open’s CFO, enhancing the company's profitability and capacity for acquisitions. He is committed to accelerating Tungsten Automation’s growth and market leadership through teamwork, innovation, and operational excellence.
Chief Revenue Officer
Tim Battis is Executive Vice President of Global Sales at Tungsten Automation and is responsible for all sales functions on a global basis. He most recently served as Executive Vice President of Global Sales at Ceridian, a leading human capital management software company, driving its transition to cloud-based product offerings. Prior to Ceridian, Tim was National Director of Integrated Sales at IKON Office Solutions, then the world’s largest independent dealer for document management systems. He also served as General Manager at Visual Technology, overseeing operations. Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from St. Cloud State University.
Chief Customer Officer
Joe Olson is Chief Customer Officer at Tungsten Automation, with a career spanning over two decades in executive leadership roles within public and private SaaS companies operating on a global scale. His extensive background includes serving as CEO, CCO, and GM, where he has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to driving customer-centric strategies that align with customer needs. Olson's leadership has been instrumental in guiding various functional areas crucial to customer success, including Professional Services, Sales, Support, SaaS Operations, and Renewals. His hands-on approach and strategic vision have consistently delivered tangible results, enhancing customer satisfaction and retention, while driving revenue growth.
Chief Financial Officer
Cort Townsend was appointed CFO of Tungsten Automation in March 2016 and is responsible for accounting, finance, tax, treasury, audit, order management, and IT. Since joining Tungsten Automation in 2010, Cort has held several senior finance roles, having served most recently as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller. Before joining Tungsten Automation, Cort worked at Deloitte in the audit practice spending most of his time on software and technology clients with a wide range of small, private companies to large publicly traded companies. Cort holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a Minor in Asian Studies from University of Utah.
Chief People Officer
Lynne Scheid is Senior Vice President of Human Resources. She has been with Tungsten Automation since 1989. Before joining Tungsten Automation, she worked in Human Resources for Century Data Systems (a Xerox company) and Charleston Associates (eventually acquired by Anacomp). Lynne is responsible for all human resources functions. She studied Business Administration at California State University, Fullerton, and holds a certificate in Human Resources Management from University of California, Irvine.
General Counsel & Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs
Greg Mermis is General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs. Greg joined Tungsten Automation through the company’s acquisition by Lexmark where he had served as general counsel for the Enterprise Software business since 2012, after serving as the company’s outside counsel for many years as a shareholder in the Kansas City, Mo., office of Polsinelli PC. Greg has extensive experience in software licensing and software as a service, for both software licensors and licensees, as well as related areas such as agreements for support and maintenance, managed services and hosted services. He has represented large and small businesses in a wide variety of transactions, including corporate acquisitions, sales, financing and private equity investments, as well as investor and shareholder agreements, employment agreements, non-competition and confidentiality agreements and vendor and customer contracts. Greg also practiced accounting with a national accounting firm and was licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Greg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Kansas State University and a Juris Doctorate from University of Kansas School of Law.
Executive Vice President of Research & Development
Brad Hamilton is the Executive Vice President of Research & Development and oversees engineering, product management, QA and related functions. He leads a globally diverse staff that collaborates across multiple sites and time zones via a unified development process known as Disciplined Agile Delivery. Previous to this role, he held numerous other positions in management, engineering and product management at Tungsten Automation. Prior to joining Tungsten Automation, Brad held management and technical positions at Pick Systems, a producer of databases and application development environments. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of California, Irvine, with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
Executive Vice President of Corporate Development
Chris leads Tungsten Automation’s inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions in conjunction with Tungsten Automation private equity owners, TA Associates and Clearlake Capital. Prior to joining the company, he led strategy and M&A at Gigamon, the leader in network security and observability. Chris spent six years at OpenText where he nearly tripled the size of the company’s Business Network Cloud and later led cybersecurity M&A. Among other positions driving organic and inorganic efforts for software and cloud services companies, Chris also cofounded Vector Airport Solutions, an industry-first solar powered, wireless solution that generates revenue for airports around the world. Chris graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a minor in Economics. He later earned a Master’s in Business Administration from George Mason University.
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