Veteran industry leader recognized for passion and commitment to the industry

Colleyville, TX - Madison Advisors today announced its president, Kemal Carr, has been awarded the Brian Platte Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented on March 28 on the opening day of Xploration 17, the annual conference of electronic document systems association, Xplor. 

“As one of the industry’s most respected resources and thought leaders, Kemal is known for his insight, vision and passion. His efforts have left an indelible mark on the industry,” says Skip Henk, president and CEO of Xplor International. “That passion and commitment extend beyond our industry where he gives generously of his time and resources to youth sports, local issues and a variety of humanitarian and cultural causes.  It is an honor to recognize Kemal Carr with the Brian Platte Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Carr’s background in information systems management at Fidelity Investments, consulting experience at Doculabs and knack for predicting business trends helped establish Madison Advisors’ unique market niche, addressing the needs of the electronic and print customer communications marketplace. Under Carr’s leadership, Madison Advisors soon became the go-to source for enterprise organizations, service providers and technology providers in need of thought leadership, strategic consulting and market research in the changingelectronic delivery and print industries and, eventually, more well-defined customer communications management (CCM) space.  

In addition to his active membership in Xplor over the years, Carr is regularly asked by leading industry publications and events to write or speak about the industry’s key issues and topics, including the changes and trends in the transactional document space and advancements in communication technologies and electronic document presentment.

Carr is part of a distinguished group of long-standing professionals recognized by Xplor who have not only made their mark in the world of business, but have enriched the community at large with vision, leadership, business impact and inspiration.

“It is an honor to have received this distinguished award for doing what I love,” said Kemal Carr, president, Madison Advisors. “While the significant CCM market changes over the past decade have brought about challenges we never dreamed we would be facing two decades ago, it has also made for an exciting adventure.  I look forward to the opportunity to continue to help companies navigate this changing landscape and make a difference in the way the industry evolves.”