Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 13, 2000
ED SZOFER, Chief Development Officer for marchFIRST, directs all
corporate development, including business growth, through expansion of
the firm's global office network, geographic and general business
expansion via mergers and acquisitions, and the establishment of
strategic alliances and specialized business partnerships. As a member
of the company's Executive Committee, he is a key contributor to the
company's strategic direction. Mr. Szofer is also a member of the Board
of Directors. Mr. Szofer joined Whittman-Hart, which merged with
USWeb/CKS to create marchFIRST, in 1985 as the company's tenth employee,
and served in a variety of positions before becoming President in 1997.
As Director and then Vice President of Consulting and Technical
Services, he managed the explosive growth of Whittman-Hart's core
business. As Chief Operating Officer, he managed consulting and branch-
office operations, major client relationships and strategic planning.
Throughout his career at Whittman-Hart, Mr. Szofer was instrumental in
helping the company achieve its goal of helping businesses use
technology to work more intelligently and compete more effectively. Mr.
Szofer came to Whittman-Hart from Arthur Andersen and Co., where he led
various consulting and application development projects. He holds a
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Loyola University in
Chicago. Profile
Mr. Szofer: marchFIRST is a leading global professional services company
with more than 10,000 employees in 14
