Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 21, 2001

Larry Franklin – Harte-hanks Inc (hhs)

LARRY FRANKLIN, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Harte-Hanks, Inc., joined the company in 1971 in the Accounting Department. In 1972, he was named Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer; in 1974, Vice President-Finance/Treasurer; 1978, Senior Vice President and President of Newspaper Operations; 1980, Executive Vice President; 1984, Chief Operating Officer; 1991, named President and Chief Executive Officer; and 1999, named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Franklin was elected to the Board in August 1974. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and the Board of Directors of the Baptist Foundation of Texas. He received a BA from East Texas State University and MBA from Texas Tech University. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Harte-Hanks for our readers

who might not be familiar with your company?

Mr. Franklin: Harte-Hanks is a direct and interactive services company

that