Tuesday April 7, 5:27 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
CEO Change at SSA
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 1998--System Software Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:SSAX - news) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company accepted the resignation of Roger E. Covey, Chairman, CEO, and Founder of the Company, from all positions with the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Covey indicated his desire to pursue other interests and the Company wishes him success in such endeavors. The resignation accelerated a transition plan already in place that was to have taken place on Oct. 31, 1998, the end of the Company's fiscal year.
William M. Stuek, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, as of today's date. Mr. Stuek noted that the Company will continue to proceed under its present operating plan for fiscal 1998.
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