Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 7, 2002
RAYMOND R. HOOD is the Chief Executive Officer of EXE Technologies,
Inc., and has the responsibility for global corporate strategy and
operations. Mr. Hood sets the direction of EXE's customer solutions
which include supply chain execution systems, supply chain process
management, and e-business fulfillment solutions. Mr. Hood was the
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Neptune Systems, which designed,
developed and implemented value-added logistics systems for third-party
logistics providers and manufacturers. Neptune, founded in 1990, was the
first company to deliver packaged client/server and n-tier products to
the supply chain execution market space. Upon the formation of EXE
through the merging of Neptune Systems with Dallas Systems, Mr. Hood was
chosen by the Board to act as President and CEO. Mr. Hood has a lengthy
career in software development. He was a principal with Microtek, a New
York-based financial software and training firm that specialized in
developing sophisticated applications for investment banks. Mr. Hood
began his career with Price Waterhouse, developing applications for
small and medium-sized businesses. Mr. Hood received a BS in Economics
from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch and overview of thecompany?
Mr. Hood: EXE Technologies was formed as a result of a merger in 1997 of
two companies with industry expertise