Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 28, 2000

Douglas Hickey – Critical Path Inc (cpth)

DOUGLAS T. HICKEY joined Critical Path, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer in October 1998. As CEO, Mr. Hickey is responsible for the long-term corporate development and strategy planning for Critical Path. Mr. Hickey brings to Critical Path more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications and Internet communications, having worked at some of the industry's most innovative and rapidly growing companies. Most recently, he was Senior Vice President of Frontier Corporation and President of Frontier GlobalCenter, leading Frontier's strategic direction into the Internet and data environment. Mr. Hickey joined GlobalCenter in its infancy and, as Chief Executive Officer, built that company into one of the leading Web-hosting organizations, ultimately leading to its merger with Frontier in 1999. Prior to joining GlobalCenter, he was President of Internet services at MFS Communications, which acquired UUnet Technologies, the first commercial Internet service provider. Before joining MFS, Mr. Hickey was General Manager of North American sales and field operations at wireless pioneer Ardis, a Motorola company. He led Ardis's marketing and sales operation, including its successful direct and indirect distribution channels. Mr. Hickey holds a degree in Economics from Siena College. Profile
TWST: Would you start out by giving us a brief overview and profile of

Critical Path, Inc.?

Mr. Hickey: The company is about two and a half years old and was

founded on the premise of