Assent Names Michael Southworth as CEO to Lead Next Stage of Global Growth

New CEO brings deep SaaS expertise to amplify customer value, expand AI capabilities, and drive sustainable growth

Assent Inc., the global leader in supply chain sustainability management, announces Michael Southworth as its new Chief Executive Officer. Southworth succeeds Andrew Waitman, who led the company for more than a decade.

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Michael Southworth, CEO, Assent

This leadership transition positions Assent to accelerate global expansion, pursue strategic acquisitions, and deepen its product innovation — building on its supply chain expertise, unique sustainability data, and advanced AI capabilities.

Michael Southworth, renowned for his exceptional record of strategic growth and successful M&A leadership in his past seven engagements, was specifically chosen to spearhead Assent’s ambitious growth toward a quarter-billion-dollar revenue target. He most recently served as the CEO of Babel Street, an AI-enabled analytics platform, and has held executive roles at leading technology firms, including Transflo, Verint-Systems, Contact Solutions, Corning Incorporated and MobileAccess Networks.

“Assent sits at the intersection of global supply chain transformation and corporate sustainability — and the opportunity ahead is massive,” said Michael Southworth. “I’m energized to lead a company with such a strong foundation, deep expertise, and bold ambition. Together, we’ll extend Assent’s global impact, scale with purpose, and set a new industry standard for supply chain intelligence, sustainability and resiliency.”

Andrew Waitman, Assent’s CEO since its early growth stage, transitions into the role of Executive Chairman. Waitman guided Assent to 44 consecutive quarters of growth and built an extraordinary global team of over 1,000 professionals on four continents.

“Assent’s strength lies in its people, its culture, and its relentless focus on customers and growth,” said Andrew Waitman. “Michael brings the strategic clarity and operational excellence to take Assent to new heights. As Executive Chairman, I’m committed to supporting Michael and the company as we continue building one of Canada's most successful global tech businesses.”

This leadership transition further bolsters Assent’s recently enhanced executive team, reinforcing its commitment to continuous innovation and global market leadership.

About Assent Inc.

Assent provides the leading supply chain sustainability management solution and is on a mission to become the global platform of record for supply chain sustainability and compliance for complex manufacturers. Founded in 2010, Assent is the only company that unifies platform, people, and supplier intelligence to future-proof supply chains amid global disruption. Powered by AI, we enable faster, smarter compliance — from risk analysis to automated document review — while delivering unmatched speed, cost efficiency, and confidence. With a proprietary supplier engagement engine and deep regulatory expertise built into our platform and services, Assent helps customers navigate complexity, reduce risk, and accelerate growth.

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Michael Southworth, renowned for his exceptional record of strategic growth and successful M&A leadership in his past engagements, was chosen to spearhead Assent’s ambitious growth toward a quarter-billion-dollar revenue target.