ARCHIE C. BLACK

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Tech Score: 23/100

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Software Technology Evidence

3 mention(s) identify ARCHIE C. BLACK as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
GRACO INC 2023-03-15 Mr. Black is Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company. CEO of a cloud-based supply chain management software company, indicating technical expertise in software.
GRACO INC 2024-03-13 Mr. Black, 61, was Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company, from 2001 until his retirement in October 2023. Former CEO of SPS Commerce, a cloud-based supply chain management software company, indicating experience in software-related fields.
GRACO INC 2025-03-12 Mr. Black, 62, was Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company, from 2001 until his retirement in October 2023. Mr. Black has significant experience in the software industry, having served as CEO of a cloud-based supply chain management software company, indicating relevant technical skills.

GRACO INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2023-03-15 Mr. Black is Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company.
2024-03-13 Mr. Black, 61, was Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company, from 2001 until his retirement in October 2023.
2025-03-12 Mr. Black, 62, was Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc., a cloud-based supply chain management software company, from 2001 until his retirement in October 2023.

SPS COMMERCE INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2011-03-29 Mr. Black joined us in 1998 as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in those capacities until becoming our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director in 2001.
2012-04-13 Mr. Black’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2013-04-01 Mr. Black’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2014-03-28 Mr. Black joined us in 1998 as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in those capacities until becoming our President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Black was a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Investment Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he directed both the Minneapolis and London organizations. Prior to Investment Advisors, he spent three years at Price Waterhouse.
2015-03-27 Mr. Black’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2016-04-08 Mr. Black's qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2017-03-31 Mr. Black’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2018-04-13 Mr. Black’s qualifications to serve on our board of directors include, among other skills and qualifications, his extensive management, financial, and operational experience as well as his experience with our company.
2019-04-01 Mr. Black has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Black joined us in 1998 as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in those capacities until becoming our President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Black was a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Investment Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he directed both the Minneapolis and London organizations. Prior to Investment Advisors, he spent three years at Price Waterhouse.
2020-04-06 Mr. Black has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SPS Commerce, Inc. since 2001. Mr. Black joined us in 1998 as our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and served in those capacities until becoming our President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining us, Mr. Black was a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Investment Advisors, Inc. in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he directed both the Minneapolis and London organizations. Prior to Investment Advisors, he spent three years at Price Waterhouse.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-01-08