Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2000
BRYAN BLACK is the Chief Executive of Recognition Systems Group Plc,
where he has grown the company to be a major player in the customer
relationship management (CRM) market. Recognition Systems is well
positioned to become the leading supplier of multi-channel campaign
management software in the global market. The company's Internet
solutions are expected to drive rapid growth over the next three years.
Mr Black expects this growth to be driven by continued expansion in the
US, with increased contributions from the company's partners. He also
believes European and Pan-Asian revenue will accelerate from 1999
onwards as the company establishes several major reference accounts. Mr
Black joined Recognition Systems in 1997 as Group Sales Director for the
company. In 1999 he was named Chief Executive. Prior to joining
Recognition Systems, Mr Black was the business alliance manager of
applications for Oracle UK. He has been the Managing Director of Pilot
Software and Vice President of the Americas for McCormack & Dodge in
Boston, USA. In his three years as Vice President at McCormack & Dodge,
Mr Black helped grow the company's revenue from $7 million to $14
million. Mr Black resides in Oxted, Surrey, England. He is a member of
the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. He graduated from
Liverpool University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Mr
Black and his wife Jeannette have four children: Keren, Tristan, Anna
and Amanda. Profile
history and then bring us up to date as to what you see as the business
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