Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 14, 2002
A.GEORGE (SKIP) BATTLE is Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ask
Jeeves, Inc. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer on April 25, 2001.
Mr. Battle retired from Andersen Consulting in 1995, having joined the
firm in 1968 and served as a partner since 1978. From 1982 he held a
series of management positions in the firm including worldwide managing
partner, market development, and managing partner, US operations and
planning. Mr. Battle was also a member of the firm's Executive
Committee, Global Management Council and Partner Income Committee. Mr.
Battle is a member of the Boards of Directors of PeopleSoft, Inc., and
Barra, Inc. and is Chairman of the Board of Fair, Issac and Company,
Inc. Additionally, he serves as a Director of Masters Select Equity Fund
and Masters Select International, registered investment companies. Profile
rapidly changing environment?
Mr. Battle: We have two distinct business units facing two very
different markets with
