Business Objects Names Executive Vice President of Operations.Announces "Next Chapter" for the Company's General Counsel SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ BOBJ Business Objects SA )(Euronext Paris ISIN Isin (ĭs`ĭn), capital of an ancient Semitic kingdom of N Babylonia. The city became important after the third dynasty of Ur fell to the Elamites and the Amorites (c.2025 B.C.). The phase from c.2025–c.1763 B.C. code: FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, today made two announcements regarding executive personnel. The company announced that Greg Wolfe, 40, has been appointed executive vice president of operations. In this position, Wolfe will be responsible for managing the company's customer-facing operations in the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. markets, and for global customer assurance and partner management. Wolfe will continue to report to John Schwarz, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Business Objects. "Greg is a results-oriented leader who has consistently demonstrated the ability to deliver revenue growth across all customer and product line segments while also improving profitability," said John Schwarz, CEO of Business Objects. "I am delighted to have his help in the operational management of the company and his focus on the further globalization globalization Process by which the experience of everyday life, marked by the diffusion of commodities and ideas, is becoming standardized around the world. Factors that have contributed to globalization include increasingly sophisticated communications and transportation of our business processes." Wolfe has a strong track record of success in building and managing high-growth organizations. Prior to his current responsibilities, he was the Americas general manager at Business Objects and played a leading role in increasing revenues and customer satisfaction since the acquisition of Crystal Decisions. Before joining Business Objects, he was vice president of North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. sales at Crystal Decisions, where he played a key role in significantly growing the business during his four-year tenure. Prior to that time, Wolfe also held leadership positions at Xerox, Canada, in its electronic printing and publishing business, where his responsibilities spanned 11-years in management and major account operations. Wolfe serves as a board director at both the British Columbia Technology Industry Association and at Colligo Networks. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration “BBA” redirects here. For other uses, see BBA (disambiguation). The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business studies. from the University of Regina History Origins In direct response to the award of the University of Saskatchewan to Saskatoon rather than Regina, the Methodist Church of Canada established Regina College in 1911 on College Avenue in Regina, Saskatchewan, starting with an enrollment of 27 students; , Saskatchewan, Canada. Susan J. Wolfe, General Counsel, Enters a New Career Chapter Business Objects also announced today that, Susan J. Wolfe, 56, the company's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary has announced that she will be retiring from Business Objects at the end of February to resume her writing career. Ms. Wolfe is responsible for supervising all legal matters on behalf of Business Objects, including mergers and acquisitions, software licensing, employment, corporate governance Corporate Governance The relationship between all the stakeholders in a company. This includes the shareholders, directors, and management of a company, as defined by the corporate charter, bylaws, formal policy, and rule of law. , intellectual property, and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. . Business Objects has initiated a formal search for her replacement. Ms. Wolfe published her first novel, "The Last Billable Hour" in 1989. The novel was favorably reviewed by the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times Book Review and is available in paperback today at Amazon.com and other retailers. Ms. Wolfe now intends to continue her writing career. "Susan has been a great help to me personally during my tenure and a significant asset to Business Objects from both a legal and general management standpoint," continued Schwarz. "I'd like to thank Susan for her dedication and contribution to the success of the company and wish her only the best in the next chapter of her career." Ms. Wolfe joined Business Objects in connection with the acquisition of Crystal Decisions, where she was general counsel from 1999 to 2003. Ms. Wolfe was general counsel of Crystal Decisions and its predecessors from 1996 to 1999 and served as an attorney at Conner Peripherals from 1994 to 1996. Prior to that time, Ms. Wolfe practiced law at the firms of Nolan & Armstrong and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation. Ms. Wolfe holds a Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Chicago. About Business Objects Business Objects is the world's leading business intelligence (BI) software company, with more than 39,000 customers worldwide, including over 80 percent of the Fortune 500. Business Objects helps organizations of all sizes create a trusted foundation for decision making, gain better insight into their business, and optimize performance. The company's innovative business intelligence suite, BusinessObjects[TM] XI, offers the BI industry's most advanced and complete solution for performance management, planning, reporting, query and analysis, and enterprise information management. BusinessObjects XI includes the award-winning Crystal line of reporting and data visualization software. Business Objects has also built the industry's strongest and most diverse partner community, and offers consulting and education services to help customers effectively deploy their business intelligence projects. Business Objects has dual headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and Paris, France. The company's stock is traded on both the Nasdaq (BOBJ) and Euronext Paris (ISIN: FR0004026250 - BOB) stock exchanges. More information about Business Objects can be found at www.businessobjects.com. The Business Objects logo, BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Intelligent Question, and Xcelsius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects in the United States and/or other countries. All other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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