FrontRange, the only provider of Hybrid IT Service Management, today announced the promotion of Steve Lindeman to the newly created position of Chief Customer Officer (CCO). Lindeman will act as the customer’s “chief advocate” in order to be their champion with FrontRange management and internal staff.

As CCO, Lindeman will be responsible for developing a clear understanding of the organizations’ customers and their wants and needs while also defining customer metrics that reflect not only on the business but also the customer. He will also focus on creating a corporate culture that is customer-centric by breaking down customary silos within FrontRange to promote cross-functional improvements and assist in shaping corporate strategy where customers are concerned. Lindeman will manage the customer experience to drive successful engagements by focusing on loyalty, satisfaction and retention.

“A Chief Customer Officer is a powerful asset that can help resolve customer issues, create sustainable competitive advantage, help retain customers, and drive customer behavior. Steve’s deep understanding of customer service best practices, that serve our 15,000 customers worldwide, has led to this critical new role as Chief Customer Officer,” said Jon Temple, president and CEO at FrontRange. “Today’s appointment sends a strong message to our market that we are focused on initiatives that promote the concept of ‘customers for life’.”

“It’s gratifying that my customer service efforts have resulted in the formation of a new executive level position that puts an absolute premium on constantly improving the customer experience,” said Steve Lindeman. “As Chief Customer Officer, I will build on the high level of customer satisfaction for which FrontRange is known by driving the corporate culture of customer first and customer for life.”

“We commend FrontRange for establishing the role of Chief Customer Officer,” said Frank Marisco, senior director of software development at RagingWire Data Centers. “RagingWire and FrontRange share a relentless dedication to ongoing customer service. They are a trusted software partner that enables RagingWire to deliver 100% availability and the highest customer loyalty in the data center and colocation industry.”

For the past year, Lindeman has served as vice president of professional services and support at FrontRange where he streamlined customer service engagements leading to significantly improved customer support satisfaction. Additionally, Lindeman has been instrumental in aligning sales and support teams resulting in an increase in customer retention.

Prior to joining FrontRange as the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Customer Services, Lindeman was VP and GM for the Government and International Business Unit at NC4, Inc. and VP of Business Operations with Data Path. He has also held positions at AT&T, Oracle Corp., Candle Corp., and IBM.

About FrontRange Solutions

FrontRange is the global leader in Hybrid IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions for organizations of all sizes. With its suite of HEAT applications, FrontRange is the only ITSM provider in the world that delivers Service Management software with fully integrated Voice Automation and Client Management capabilities on-premise and in the cloud. HEAT manages millions of service interactions a day for more than 15,000 leading organizations around the world. HEAT enables customers to deliver world-class service while maximizing operational efficiencies with reduced cost and complexity. FrontRange is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. and can be found at http://www.frontrange.com/.

About RagingWire Data Centers

RagingWire designs, builds, and operates mission critical data centers that deliver high-density power and 100% availability. The company has 650,000 square feet of critical data center infrastructure in Northern California and Ashburn, Virginia and the highest customer loyalty scores in the industry. Their patented power delivery systems and EPA ENERGY STAR rated facilities lead the data center market in reliability and efficiency. With flexible colocation solutions for retail and wholesale buyers, a carrier neutral philosophy, and unmatched customer service, RagingWire meets the needs of top enterprise, Internet, and government organizations. More information is available at www.ragingwire.com.