Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 26, 1999

John Russell – World Cyberlinks Corporation (wcyb)

JOHN RUSSELL has been the President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of the Company since November 2, 1997. He has 21 years of sales and marketing experience in consumer electronics, retail, broadcast TV, PC hardware and software, video games and advertising. Mr. Russell has substantial start-up experience and has assisted in the launch of nine companies including Devon stores, a 110-store retail chain and Acclaim Entertainment, and entertainment and video game software publisher. Prior positions have included VP of Sales and Marketing at eShare Technology 1997; President of iMedia Technology 1995-96; President of Creative Marketing Resources (CMR) 1988-94. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in Marketing from St. Louis University and a Master of Arts degree in Communications from Michigan State University. Profile
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