Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> June 3, 2005
BRAD HOULBERG is chief executive officer of CTI Group (NASDAQ:
CTIG.OB), a premier global provider of enterprise-wide software engines
and systems in the information technology industry. Having managed a
number of high-profile, telecommunications companies in his 20-year
career, Houlberg brings the technical knowledge and management depth
necessary to position CTI as a leading provider of billing and customer
care software and services. As chief executive officer, Houlberg is
responsible for refining and advancing CTI's overall corporate strategy
and guides the company's executive team to effectively execute that
strategy. With a proven ability to generate revenue, manage P&L, and
grow organizations, Houlberg's areas of expertise include production and
operations; systems and business planning; merger and acquisition; and
sales and service delivery. Prior to leading CTI, Houlberg most recently
served as executive vice president of the AIS Telecom division of Alltel
Information Services, a leader in the communications and information
services industries. During this five-year period, he was charged with
managing the division's $300M business unit for outsourcing billing and
customer care to telecommunications companies. Houlberg spent the
previous decade serving in senior positions, including managing director
for Convergys, a global provider of integrated billing and customer care
services. There he managed the $125M business operations unit supporting
content and service providers with billing and customer care systems and
outsourcing. Houlberg holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Southern
Illinois University, Carbondale, IL and executive management
certifications from the Wharton School of Business, University of
Pennsylvania. Profile
Mr. Houlberg: CTI has been around for about 12-15 years, and CTI stands
for Customer Transaction Intelligence. What we are
