Claris Names Epling as CFO.Corporation, a worldwide leader in applications software for Macintosh and Windows computers, announced today it has hired Bill Epling as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Epling brings to Claris strategic planning Strategic planning is an organization's process of defining its strategy, or direction, and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy, including its capital and people. and analysis skills, as well as strong experience in operational finance roles. He held several senior finance roles in treasury, sales and product-development organizations during his 7-year career at Apple Computer, Inc. Most recently, Epling was director of finance and licensing for Apple's Newton Systems Group and a leader of the team that established Newton as the leading personal digital assistant (PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). ) platform. His international experience includes serving as director of finance for Apple Computer France, and director of tax and treasury for Apple Computer Europe. Epling also was director of corporate finance within Apple's corporate treasury department. Prior to Apple, Epling was director of corporate finance for PepsiCo, 1986-88, where he helped complete acquisitions valued at more than $1 billion. From 1983-86 he served as treasury analyst and manager for JCPenney Corp. "Bill Epling's wide experience in senior finance management, plus his strategic insight and analysis, makes him a valuable leader at Claris," said Guerrino De Luca Guerrino De Luca is the president and CEO of Logitech, and has been since February 1998. Originally from Italy, he holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Rome, and now resides in San Francisco with his wife Daniela, and two daughters, Ottavia and Chiara. , Claris president. "His international experience is also an important asset to Claris as a worldwide software leader." Epling holds a B.S. degree in industrial engineering and an M.B.A. degree in finance, both from Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. , 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 . Epling joined Claris Feb. 1 and reports to De Luca. Claris Corporation is the world's largest vendor of software for the Macintosh computer based on units shipped, and is among the world's eight largest vendors of applications software for all personal computers. Claris is a leader in software for business, education and home, and has headquarters in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. Learn more about Claris on its World Wide Web home page: http://www.claris.com. -0- Note to Editors: Claris is a registered trademark of Claris Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Claris Corp. Steve Ruddock rud·dock n. Chiefly British An Old World robin (Erithacus rubecula) having olive-brown upper plumage and a conspicuous orange breast. , 408/987-7202 steve_ruddock@claris.com or Ines Anderson, 408/987-7154 ines_anderson@claris.com |
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