DALLAS, April 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ken Judd, Chief Financial Officer of Keste, has been named Outstanding CFO, Midsized Private Company by D CEO Magazine. These Financial Executives Awards, which are given with the support of the Dallas CPA Society, Financial Executives International, and the Association for Corporate Growth, recognize the top financial executives in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex.<br /><br />Judd, now in his 6th year as Keste's CFO, was selected based on his proactive role in helping Keste diversify their solutions portfolio and in creating the metrics that help them track and replicate success. This has helped fuel dramatic growth. During his tenure, Keste's revenues have skyrocketed 375% and the number of employees has grown 300%. <br /><br />"We would like to congratulate Ken for being named Outstanding CFO," said Howard Moore, Keste's CEO and Co-Founder. "We are happy to see Ken recognized by his financial peers for his unique, hands-on approach and his exceptional execution. He is an integral part of our executive team."<br /><br />"I'm deeply honored to receive this recognition," said Judd. "To grow as much as Keste has, it takes a talented team and I'm grateful to be surrounded by a lot of outstanding people."<br /><br />Judd also serves on the executive committee of the Dallas chapter of Financial Executives International and was recognized as CFO of the Year - Technology by the Dallas Business Journal in 2012.<br /><br />To identify the honorees in D CEO's 2014 Financial Executives Awards, the magazine and its partners were assisted by a panel of local judges.<br /><br />Read more about Judd's accomplishments in the May/June issue of D CEO Magazine.<br /><br />About Keste<br />Keste is an award-winning software solutions and development company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Keste develops solutions that help global companies automate and optimize complex business processes. Recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the nation's fastest-growing businesses, Keste is focused on the execution, delivery and support of enterprise software for the technology, communications and industrial manufacturing industries. With solution centers in the United States and India, Keste has international experience developing efficient solutions that create business value for Fortune 500 and Forbes Global 2000 clients.