To: Robert Scott who wrote (3454 ) 1/14/1999 12:40:00 AM From: Helen Oliver Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3529
Angelo's back...when can we start shorting this new company ??? ( BW)(CASCADE-SYSTEMS) Cascade Systems Inc Names New Chief Executive Officer and President Business/Technology Editors ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--Cascade Systems Inc., a leader in content and workflow management solutions for publishers, has appointed Robert Angelo to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. As of January 1st 1999, Angelo will be responsible for all facets of the company's business worldwide. Prior to joining Cascade, Angelo was Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board of SystemSoft Corporation, a developer of software and firmware technologies that were licensed to the leading PC and hardware manufacturers. During his 9 year tenure at SystemSoft, he led the company from inception through a successful IPO, generating 32 consecutive quarters of solid revenue growth. Previously, Angelo served as VP of Marketing, VP of Engineering and COO at Phoenix Technologies, and Director of Worldwide Marketing at Cullinet Software. His background also includes executive positions in engineering and marketing at Acorn Computer and at Honeywell Information Systems. Malcolm McGrory, formerly President and CEO of Cascade, will assume the position of Vice-Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President, reporting to Angelo and the Board of Directors. McGrory's primary responsibilities will be to accelerate growth in the company's existing markets, as well as to build new strategic relationships and opportunities for Cascade's future expansion. "Over the course of this year we have recruited Steve Jacob to head up Cascade's European operations, Kevin O'Haire as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, and Frank Winters as Vice President of Services. Now with the addition of Bob, we clearly have the strength at the executive management level to ensure our success in the future," said McGrory. Cascade has been on a deliberate course to build its professional organization with the highest caliber executives in support of the company's aggressive goals for growth. "With his extensive experience laying out strategies to drive the growth and development of high tech companies, we are confident that Bob is capable of taking the company to much higher levels of performance," said Christopher Greendale, Chairman of the Board of Cascade Systems Inc. "Malcolm will continue to be a pivotal player in the company's development. With his in-depth knowledge of the products and markets, as well as his numerous industry relationships, he will contribute directly to Cascade's growth in existing and new markets," said Greendale. "The combination of experienced staff, solid technology, and an impressive customer base ideally positions Cascade to capitalize on the rapidly-growing market for publishing solutions. The company is now poised to realize its full potential," said Angelo."Our challenge, as a management team, is to create a very focused strategic plan that allows us to leverage our historical success in the publishing market, improve our profitability and drive our growth by delivering innovative solutions that meet our customers' specific needs." Founded in 1994, Cascade Systems Inc. designs, develops, markets and supports workflow and content management software solutions for newspapers, magazine and book publishers, commercial printers, retailers and corporate publishers. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, the company also has a European office in London, England. For more information call 978/749-7000, or in the UK call 0171 536 7980 or visit the company Web site at www.cascadenet.com.