Walker Information promotes an original developer of Walker SmartLoyalty® (email this article)

INDIANAPOLIS—Willie Doyle has been named vice president of applications development at Walker Information (Company Profile, Past Stories, Case Studies).

Joining Walker as an intern in 1997, Doyle has quickly progressed through the company. Most notably, Doyle is one of the original founders of the Walker SmartLoyalty® System, the company's progressive web-based customer loyalty management solution. In his new role, Doyle is responsible for driving the transformation of Walker's applications and flagship products to improve profitability and competitive advantage. He is also accountable for building discipline and productivity in the application development cycle.

"Without a doubt, Willie's efforts have had a tremendous impact on how we serve our clients' needs," said Brian Kovacs, Walker's chief information officer. "With an extensive background in enterprise databases and software development, he'll continue to help develop applications that allow our clients to expand their use of critical customer information throughout their organizations."

A privately owned, Indianapolis-based company with offices in the U.S. and Canada, Walker Information is the global authority in customer loyalty management. Through gathering and analyzing information that helps businesses better understand and serve customers, Walker also conducts critical business research in the areas of employee loyalty, corporate philanthropy, and business ethics for companies of all sizes. For more information, visit the company's website at www.walkerinfo.com or call 317.843.3939.