Eric Clark named CEO of Manhattan Associates as Capel retires

Eddie Capel has retired from his position as President and CEO of Manhattan Associates, with Eric Clark taking over the role.

The Board of Directors of Manhattan Associates announced that Eddie Capel retired on 12 February, transitioning to serve as Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board. Capel will assist with the CEO transition and special projects. Eric Clark, previously the CEO of NTT Data North America, will succeed him and join the Manhattan Board.

Capel's tenure with Manhattan began in June 2000. He advanced through various operations and technology roles before becoming the Chief Operating Officer in January 2011. By January 2013, Capel was appointed President and CEO.

Clark joined NTT Data Services in 2018, where he focused on helping clients modernise and transform their technology operations. In October 2022, Clark became CEO of NTT Ltd. Americas and subsequently CEO of the combined entity NTT Data North America following the merger in April 2024. His career includes senior leadership roles at ServiceNow, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, Ernst & Young, and Bank of America.

John Huntz, Chairman of Manhattan's Board, stated, "Eddie Capel has accomplished a great deal as CEO setting our strategic direction, building our winning team and creating shareholder value. During his tenure as CEO, Manhattan solidified its position as a leading global technology provider and innovator in both supply chain and omnichannel commerce. The Board thanks Eddie for his dedication to Manhattan over the last 25 years and for working diligently with the Board during our comprehensive CEO succession planning process over the last 24 months. We look forward to his continued involvement as Executive Vice-Chairman and as a member of the Board of Directors."

Capel expressed satisfaction with the timing of the transition. He said, "This is an ideal time for a CEO transition. Our company is in an exceptionally strong position strategically, competitively, operationally and financially. I want to thank our management team and our entire workforce, which is second to none, for their hard work and dedication to our mission of advancing global commerce through advanced technology. I look forward to working closely with Eric and continuing to contribute to our product vision, interacting with our customers and partners, and ensuring the growth and success of Manhattan Associates. And I have confidence that under Eric's leadership, the team will continue to capitalize on our many market opportunities and extend our global leadership position."

Eric Clark expressed enthusiasm for his new role at Manhattan. He commented, "Manhattan's impact on global commerce continues to be considerable, and the greatest opportunities clearly are still in front of us. I could not be more excited to work with Eddie, the Board and the management team to build on Manhattan's prior achievements and chart the course for our future success."