Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 18, 1999

Michael E. Peppel – Miami Computer Supply Corporation (mcsc)

MICHAEL E. PEPPEL joined Miami Computer Supply Corporation in May of 1996 as Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Executive Officer on January 2, 1998. Mr. Peppel is also a member of the Company's Executive Management Committee, a Director on the Company's Board and an officer and member of Pittsburgh Investment Group, LLC. Prior to joining the company, he was Director and Chief Financial Officer of Diversified Data Products, Inc. which was acquired by Pittsburgh Investment Group LLC and contributed to the Company in May of 1996. From April 1987 to October 1990, he was the money desk manager for the DeBartolo Corporation, Youngstown, Ohio. Mr. Peppel received his degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Notre Dame. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a brief overview of Miami Computer Supply and a

little bit of the history of the company?

Mr. Peppel: Miami Computer Supply was founded in 1981, and our focus