Company veteran Rune Are was appointed interim area vice president for North America and CEO for RATIONAL USA. Are replaces Markus Glueck, who will depart RATIONAL to pursue other professional interests, per a company release.

Are served as chief financial officer for RATIONAL USA and the North America region, since he joined the company in 2015.

Glueck was promoted to area vice president of North America for RATIONAL in 2014. He had previously served as president of Rational USA. He joined RATIONAL in 2013.