Adobe Vice President Tapped as President of Express Digital.Business Editors DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 2000 Express Digital, a leading digital photography software and Internet company, announced today that Jesse D. Young, former vice president of Adobe Systems Adobe Systems Incorporated (pronounced a-DOE-bee IPA: /əˈdoʊbiː/) (NASDAQ: ADBE) (LSE: ABS) is an American computer software company headquartered in San Jose, California, USA. , Inc., has been named president. "I am very excited about the opportunity to use my previous experience in opening new markets and working with software and Internet companies to help Express Digital continue to grow and expand in the digital photography industry," said Young. Young begins work at Express Digital immediately and is based at the company's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. "Here's an opportunity for us to continue to build our management team with someone who understands and has experience in implementing Internet strategies worldwide," said Graham McFarland, Express Digital's founder and chief executive officer. "Jesse brings with him an understanding of the software industry and software distribution, in the international arena as well as nationally." Young had a six-year career with Adobe adobe (ədō`bē): see rammed earth. adobe Handmade sun-dried bricks formed from a mixture of heavy clay and straw found in arid regions. prior to joining Express Digital. From 1998 to 1999, he was vice president and representative director of Adobe Systems Co., Ltd., Adobe's Japanese subsidiary. He also worked as managing director of Asia and regional general manager of Germany, Switzerland and Austria for Adobe. "Express Digital's cutting-edge technology, aggressive growth plan, extensive knowledge of its customer base and clarity in customer distribution attracted me to the company," said Young. Young worked for the Santa Cruz Operation See SCO. Santa Cruz Operation - (SCO) A supplier of Unix systems for Intel microprocessors. They supply Xenix and Open Desktop. Founded in 1979, SCO became a public company in May, 1993 and trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol SCOC. from 1988-1993. Prior to that, he held positions with Digital Equipment Corp., Burroughs Corp., Wright-Line Inc. and Wilson Sporting Goods The Wilson Sporting Goods company is a sports equipment manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., and currently is a foreign subsidiary of the Finnish company Amer Sports that also owns Atomic, Suunto, Precor, and Salomon. Co. Young received a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, Ariz. He graduated Cum Laude cum lau·de adv. & adj. With honor. Used to express academic distinction: graduated cum laude; 25 cum laude graduates. with a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies from the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
Young resides in Denver, Colo. with his wife and two children. Headquartered in metro Denver, Express Digital is a technological leader specializing in proprietary software for digital photographic applications and offers an Internet storefront for professional photographers. For additional information about Express Digital's software, Internet solutions and integration services, visit the company's web site at www.expressdigital.com or call 888/584-0089. |
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