Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 4, 2001

Randy Macdonald – Ameritrade Holding Corporation (amtd)

RANDY MACDONALD is Chief Financial Officer of Ameritrade Holding Corporation. Prior to joining Ameritrade in March 2000, Mr. MacDonald served in a similar capacity with Investment Technology, Inc., based in New York City. As Chief Financial Officer, he was responsible for a wide range of activities for the company, including the planning and management of several complex financial transactions such as a corporate spin-off and an initial public offering (IPO). Previously, he worked with Salomon Brothers in New York where he served as Vice President and Group Manager responsible for the development and creation of a consulting group for integrated financial instrument engineering and for providing their clients with practical accounting solutions. Earlier, he was employed with Deloitte & Touche as Audit Senior Manager specializing in commercial banking, joint ventures in real estate, and financial services. Mr. MacDonald began his career at Ernst & Young, performing financial audits with a concentration in international operations. He holds a BS in Accounting from Boston College, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as other professional organizations. Profile
TWST: Could we start by you giving us an overview of Ameritrade Holding

Corporation?

Mr. MacDonald: Joe Ricketts, our Founder and Chairman, started

Ameritrade back in 1971. He borrowed $12,500