Ross Systems Appoints Robert Webster, CPA, Executive Vice President & CFO
  ATLANTA, May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Ross Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ROSS), a leading supplier of enterprise systems, today announced that Robert B. Webster, CPA has been promoted to Executive Vice President & CFO.  Webster will continue to manage the financial and administrative functions of the firm, as well as guiding the global consulting services initiatives.
  Reporting directly to Pat Tinley, Ross' President and COO, Webster will now be responsible for driving the company's consulting business growth and profitability worldwide.  "This appointment comes at a critical time as we build our leading position in the process manufacturing market with new initiatives in the e-commerce product and related consulting services market," said Pat Tinley.
  Webster joined Ross in 1998 with significant experience from previous positions at Unisys Corporation, Wang Laboratories, Inc. and Americomm, Inc. His broad domestic and international experience includes technical and financial management of both information systems and financial activities, along with an advanced degree in Information Systems. |