Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003

Robert Barbieri – Lawson Software Inc (lwsn)

ROBERT BARBIERI is executive vice president and chief financial officer at Lawson Software, Inc. In this position, Mr. Barbieri is responsible for all corporate financial services, strategic planning, analysis, reporting, investor relations and acquisitions strategy. Before joining Lawson Software, Mr. Barbieri served as vice president of Finance and chief financial officer at Apogee Enterprises, Inc. In that role, Mr. Barbieri advanced key financial processes to world-class standards and led worldwide strategic planning and corporate development. Mr. Barbieri has more than 20 years of professional experience. He earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His affiliations include serving on the executive advisory board of the Andersen Institute of Strategic Business Management, and as a member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. Profile
TWST: Would you give us an overview of Lawson Software?

Mr. Barbieri: Lawson is a leading provider of Web-based

enterprise software solutions. Our focus is on the service sector

of our