Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 27, 2001

Peter Charness – Jda Software Group Inc (jdas)

PETER CHARNESS is Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, and Chief Product Officer of JDA Software Group, Inc. Mr. Charness has had executive responsibility for both systems and operations management with several leading retailers. He previously served as General Manager of Retail for Comshare. As a former Vice President of Logistics and Technology for a major Canadian specialty chain, Mr. Charness oversaw the implementation of world-class supply chain programs. He has also had executive responsibility for store operations, merchandise planning and control, replenishment, POS, warehouses and distribution centers for various retail organizations. Mr. Charness hods a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts from York University. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of JDA Software

Group and an overview of what the company is doing now?

Mr. Charness: JDA Software was co-founded in 1985 by Jim Armstrong,