It's a bit messy, I took it from an E-mail.
ParcPlace-Digitalk announces management changes
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>June 11, 1997 08:35 AM
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>SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 1997--Today the Board of Directors of ParcPlace-Digitalk, Inc. PARQ announced that, effective immediately, William P. Lyons has resigned as president and CEO, and as a director of the company, in order to pursue other interests.
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>The Board announced the appointment of three new officers: Eugene L. Goda,
>Chairman, President and CEO; Ronald J. Clear, Chief Financial Officer; and
>James H. Smith, Vice President, Worldwide Sales
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>John Carrington, on behalf of the company's Board of Directors, said, "We
>appreciate Bill Lyons' contributions over the years and wish him well in his
>future endeavors." Carrington continued, "The transition in the company's
>business is challenging and we are delighted to have Gene Goda to complete
>this transition."
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>Goda has a long track record of functioning as both president and CEO with
>companies such as Simulation Sciences and Meridian Software. Ron Clear has
>over 18 years' experience in public and private finance and has served as CFO
>in several companies, including Tycom Corp. and Wabash Computer Systems, Inc.
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>Jim Smith has a broad background of sales and marketing experience
>specifically in the software tools segment, most recently serving as
Executive
>Vice President/Chief Operating Officer of SELECT Software Tools, Inc.
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>"Our immediate task is to work with the rest of the management team to assess
>the company's opportunities and challenges and to focus the company's
>strategic vision. I am confident in the new team's ability to lead the
company
>in the right direction," concluded Goda.
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>ParcPlace is a leader in client/server/web application development tools. The
>company's mission is to help our customers build software that keeps pace
with
>their business. ParcPlace's products support open computing, portability, and
>industry standards for distributed and web-based enterprise computing. The
>company also provides a comprehensive range of services, including customer
>support, training, on-site assistance, and consulting.
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>With headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif., the company maintains offices across
>the United States and internationally in France, Germany, Japan, and the
>United Kingdom, and a network of distributors throughout the world. For more
>information, visit the company's website at www.parcplace.com or call us at
>1-800/759-7272 or 408/481-9090.
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