Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 27, 2003

Christopher Heim – Highjump Software Inc

CHRISTOPHER D. HEIM is President and Chief Executive Officer of HighJump Software, Inc. Mr. Heim's visionary leadership and focused strategy have led HighJump to gain unmatched momentum within the supply chain execution industry since his 1997 appointment as CEO. In fact, City Business has named HighJump Software one of Minnesota's 50 fastest-growing private companies for two consecutive years. Mr. Heim originally joined the company as the second hire in 1986 when he signed on as a Product Development Engineer. Over the years he went on to form the consulting department, manage technical support and guide marketing activities. As the Director of Business Development, Mr. Heim pioneered the concept of a configurable warehouse management system in 1995. He led the product team to develop and launch Warehouse Advantage', which remains the industry's most adaptable warehouse management solution. Mr. Heim holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and an MBA in Marketing from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. With his exceptional industry knowledge and notable success in leading HighJump to become the fastest-growing player in the industry, Mr. Heim is a renowned speaker on many aspects of supply chain execution. Profile
TWST: Please give us a brief history of your company as well as a

current overview.

Mr. Heim: HighJump Software participates in the supply chain

execution market, primarily in the warehouse