Saba Software, Inc., a people management software and services provider, announced that Bill MacGowan, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places at Sun Microsystems, has been appointed to Saba’s Board of Directors and will also serve as a member of the compensation committee

USA (October 01, 2009) –

Saba Software, Inc., a people management software and services provider, announced that Bill MacGowan, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places at Sun Microsystems, has been appointed to Saba’s Board of Directors and will also serve as a member of the compensation committee and corporate governance and nominating committee.

Bill MacGowan leads the human resources, real estate and security organizations for Sun Microsystems. He joined Sun’s Enterprise Services division in Colorado in June 1998, and went on to lead groups in nearly every area of Sun’s human resources organization, including his current appointment as Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places, to which he was named in 2006. Previously, MacGowan served as VP of Human Resources for Quest Diagnostics. Prior to these appointments, he gained HR experience at the global pharmaceuticals firm Allergan and at aerospace/defense contractor Northrop Grumman.

“In a global networked economy dependent on an ecosystem of people working closely together, people management capabilities that drive tangible business value are an imperative”, said MacGowan. Saba is positioned to drive this value, and I’m eager to serve on Saba’s Board as an active contributor to the company’s growth and expansion.”

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