Socius, a Sage and Microsoft reseller, has named Ken Ledyard to the newly created position of director of strategic alliances. Ledyard, who had been director of marketing from July 2010 through January 2014, is responsible for a variety of efforts, including the company's Master VAR program. "This is a new position as we are launching and expanding a number of key initiatives and this position will help to provide focus to our efforts," Ledyard said this week.