SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JDA Software Group, Inc., the world’s leading supply chain and retail solutions provider, today announced that Cindy Howton has been appointed executive vice president (EVP), global consulting services. In this role, Howton will lead and manage a team of expert consultants worldwide who help customers maximize their supply chain investments by successfully designing, launching and implementing JDA software within their organizations. “Cindy Howton has success