Alan Trefler is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pegasystems. Alan has held the CEO seat since 1983, and was previously Senior Project Manager at Casher Associates.
Current company
Pegasystems
Pegasystems is an American software company.
software industryHeadquartered in WalthamFounded 1983Nasdaq: PEGA
Source: WikipediaAlan Trefler has been CEO of Pegasystems since 1983. Before Pegasystems, Alan was Senior Project Manager at Casher Associates from January 1978 until January 1980.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Dartmouth CollegeSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstAlan Trefler leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is John Higgins as Chief of Client & Partner Success, in seat since March 2022.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Trefler | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors | 1983 |
| Kenneth Stillwell | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | April 2021 |
| Kerim Akgonul | Chief Product Officer | April 2021 |
| Efstathios Kouninis | Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | May 2008 |
| Leon Trefler | Chief of Clients and Markets | February 2022 |
Sources: Pegasystems 2026 DEF 14A
Alan Trefler is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pegasystems. Alan has held the CEO seat since 1983, and was previously Senior Project Manager at Casher Associates.
Alan Trefler has been CEO of Pegasystems since 1983, according to LinkedIn profile.
Alan Trefler was Senior Project Manager at Casher Associates from January 1978 until January 1980, according to LinkedIn profile.
Alan Trefler has been CEO of Pegasystems for 43 years, since 1983.
Kenneth Stillwell (Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer), Kerim Akgonul (Chief Product Officer), Efstathios Kouninis (Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer), Leon Trefler (Chief of Clients and Markets), and 1 more. Source: Pegasystems 2026 DEF 14A.
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