Duff will move into the position of executive chairman. In a prepared statement, Duff said the appointment of Maritz was part of transition plan that was implemented when the latter was hired. Before coming to Syspro, Maritz worked as independent business consultant for nearly two years. Prior to that, he was a financial executive with South Africa-based SilverBridge Holdings for eights year and one month. In his last position there, Maritz was group financial director from November 2006 through February 2013.