OptionEase, an on-demand software-as-a-service applications provider for equity administration and compliance, announced that the National Center for Employee Ownership has appointed Kimberly Kovacs, co-founder and CEO of OptionEase, as a member of the NCEO’s board of directors.

Founded in 1981, the NCEO is a clearinghouse of research information on broad-based employee ownership, including employee stock ownership plans and employee stock purchase plans, as well as individual equity awards. It publishes various research studies, a newsletter, and a legal journal, and it hosts numerous conferences annually.

“I am honored to receive the distinguished appointment to the NCEO’s board of directors,” said Kovacs in a prepared statement. “As a founder of OptionEase, I understand the significant value NCEO provides executive teams. I look forward to continuing the NCEO mission and expanding our reach through my appointment to the board of directors.”

Kovacs has been the CFO of both public and private companies for 20 years, as well as an active member of the community. She is a member of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs, an adviser to the Association of Women in Technology, and an active member of E2, an independent business group for environmental entrepreneurs.