Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 22, 2004
BILL RETTERATH is the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of
Daktronics, Inc., and has served in that capacity since September 2001.
Mr. Retterath, originally from Minneapolis, has a Bachelor's degree in
Business with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of Minnesota
in Minneapolis. Mr. Retterath's background includes extensive experience
in the software and financial services industry, as well as
manufacturing. In addition, he has been involved in restructurings and
turnarounds and has played a lead role in a number of mergers,
acquisitions and other equity and debt transactions. Prior to joining
Daktronics, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for a number of
privately held and publicly held companies. Most recently, he was Chief
Financial Officer of MQSoftware, Inc., which was selected as the fastest
growing technology company in Minnesota for the five years ending in
2000 by Deloitte & Touche, LLP. While there, he lead the company through
a round of financing and helped position it for future strategic
alternatives. Prior to joining MQSoftware, he was the Vice President of
Finance for Sterling Software's Business Intelligence business unit
which was purchased by Computer Associates. At Computer Associates, he
managed all finance and administration for their Midwest region, which
generated over $500 million in revenues. He also served as Partner and
Chief Financial Officer of a regional securities firm and spent
approximately five years with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. He was also the
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of a publicly held
company. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants. Profile
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