Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 11, 2000
GARY GREENFIELD is the President and CEO of MERANT plc, having been
named to that position in November 1998. With more than 20 years'
experience in software development and services, he has held senior
management positions, most recently as CEO of INTERSOLV, which merged
with Micro Focus to form MERANT in February 1999. Mr. Greenfield's
earlier career included a variety of senior management positions,
including a subsidiary of United Telecommunications and Execucom
Systems. He also serves on the board of directors for Hyperion
Solutions, Inc., Managed Object Solutions, Inc., Mobius Management
Systems, Inc., and is Chairman of the Information Technology Association
of America (ITAA), a trade association representing the US information
technology industry. Mr. Greenfield is a graduate of the US Naval
Academy. He holds a master's of science degree in information systems
management from George Washington University and a master's of business
administration degree from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: Give us a background or historical summary on MERANT plc. What isthe company's mission?
Mr. Greenfield: MERANT was formed from the combination of Micro Focus
and INTERSOLV. Our vision