Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 22, 2004

JIM DAVIS – SAS INSTITUTE INC

JIM DAVIS is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of SAS. He heads SAS' worldwide marketing organization. He is responsible for establishing key marketing initiatives, ensuring market-driven development within R&D, and driving company growth with go-to-market support. He is charged with accelerating the company's track record of sustained profitability by supporting the efforts f a global sales and marketing force. Mr. Davis has held leadership positions in information technology, bringing practical IT experience to his role at SAS and to organizations such as the IDC Leadership Council where he serves as a Board member. Mr. Davis is often quoted in the media and invited t speak on technology industry issues. He has recently written about the concept of IT Portfolio Management, a trend that is dramatically changing the approach to supplier configuration within IT departments today. Profile
TWST: Can you start off with an historical sketch about SAS?

Mr. Davis: SAS was founded in 1976, originally as an organization that

dealt with high-end statistical analytics. Before that, Jim