LucaNet's newest office is at 1900 Market Street in Philadelphia. The US office shares the same street on which Benjamin Franklin’s home once stood, and is located just a few hundred yards east of where the U.S. Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. This historic address will now act as the control center for LucaNet's business in the U.S. and Canada. "LucaNet offers robust financial intelligence software that integrates with any ERP in an unparalleled way," explains Simon van Koppen, Managing Director of LucaNet North America, LucaNet's official market presence on the continent. "Moreover, users can configure and manage the software without being dependent on external consultants or IT. Combined with a rapid implementation methodology, we offer our solutions coupled with a very low total cost of ownership.”
As Managing Director, Mr. van Koppen is responsible for launching the LucaNet brand in the U.S. and Canadian markets, a task that includes seeking out suitable technology partners. With the ERP suppliers Exact Macola and the disclosure management provider SmartNotes now on board, it has not taken long for him to find success.
Mr. van Koppen brings many years of experience in consulting on, implementing and marketing international projects. He was previously based in Germany, working in international business development tapping into and expanding new markets.
He will be supported by Robert Lawson, a native of Philadelphia and the second Managing Director at LucaNet North America. Mr. Lawson has been with the company since 2015, starting out in Germany as International Business Manager until his transfer to the U.S., where he was responsible for consulting on and implementing projects for international customers. Mr. Lawson knows what makes the North American market tick: "The U.S. is a highly competitive market, and companies demand tools that will provide them with a consistent competitive advantage. With the LucaNet software, financial professionals will spend less time collecting, validating, and reporting data, and more time on the analysis to provide the business with that advantage.”
Having opened its site in the U.S., LucaNet is now represented in ten countries. Dominik Duchon, a member of the LucaNet Management Board, feels confident regarding the leap across the pond: "We are the leading supplier in the European corporate performance management sector because we consistently put ourselves in the user’s shoes. Our software enables all finance managers, from specialist users through to CFOs, to independently shape their processes more efficiently without the need for an IT department or external consultant. We firmly believe that these are the perfect conditions for success in the U.S. and Canadian markets."