Medius announces Daniel Ball as new EVP of Product

By Gloria Methri

AP automation provider Medius has appointed Daniel Ball as the new EVP of Product to accelerate the company’s growth. Ball will be responsible for setting and delivering the product strategy for the Medius platform, encompassing multiple product areas, and guiding a substantial Research & Development team, globally.

Ball and his team will be working with customers and stakeholders, including market influencers and ERP vendors such as Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP, to innovate ahead of the market, while transforming the procure-to-pay process.

Daniel Ball, EVP of Product, Medius, said, “In 2023 we will see a step change in product development as companies turn to technology to do more with less. Working with our customers and stakeholders, I am excited to deliver on our product roadmap to bring even more value to customers. Autonomous processing has never been more business-critical, as we help our customers get the most out of their investment in this challenging economic environment.”

Based in Manchester, Ball was previously SVP of Innovation at Medius. Prior to that, he was Co-Founder & CMO of Wax Digital, a global provider of Source to Pay solutions. Ball was responsible for growing all aspects of the business, ranging from sales, marketing, and product. His experience brings a broad perspective to the product function, grounded in outward-facing strategic principles and practices.

Jim Lucier, CEO, Medius, said, “As we continue our growth journey, I am very happy to have Daniel take on the role of EVP of Product, where he will support and most importantly challenge the team to reset the standard for accounts payable. Daniel brings with him his unique experience and perspective from decades in the source-to-pay industry to the product function, which is invaluable as we scale Medius’s global platform for our customers.”