The chief executive officer of Epicor Software Corporation, Steve Murphy, was named to the Board of Directors of Box, Inc., the premier Content Cloud platform, on May 16, 2024, as KKR's designee. Murphy has almost 20 years of expertise in business software, having held executive positions at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, OpenText, and other firms. His appointment follows the planned transition from John Park, who served on Box’s Board since 2021. Murphy’s extensive experience, particularly in enterprise technology and content management, aligns with Box’s vision as it enters its next phase of growth and innovation.
Bethany Mayer, Chair of Box’s Board of Directors, welcomed Murphy’s addition to the board, emphasizing his success in guiding Epicor to recurrent revenue of over $1 billion annually. Aaron Levie, Box’s CEO, highlighted the significance of Murphy’s appointment in driving information and content-related process automation, underscoring Box’s pivotal role in digitizing business processes and leveraging AI for innovation. Murphy himself acknowledged Box’s position at the forefront of technological trends and expressed excitement to contribute his expertise to the company’s mission. As Box continues to empower organizations globally with its Content Cloud platform, Murphy’s appointment signifies a strategic move towards furthering innovation and scaling operations.
