Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 14, 2003

Richard Snyder – Forgent Networks Inc (forg)

RICHARD N. SNYDER has served as a Director of Forgent Networks, Inc., since December 1997 and was elected Chairman of the Board in March 2000. In June 2001, Mr. Snyder was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. From September 1997 until assuming the positions of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Snyder served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Corum Cove Consulting, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in providing strategic guidance to high technology businesses. From 1996 until 1997, Mr. Snyder was the Senior Vice President of World Wide Sales, Marketing, Service and Support of Compaq Computer Corp., a worldwide computer company. From 1995 until 1996, Mr. Snyder was the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Dell Americas, a computer manufacturer and marketer. Prior to 1995, Mr. Snyder served as Group General Manager of the Deskjet Products Group of Hewlett Packard. He also serves as a Director of Symmetricom, Inc., based in San Jose, California. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a capsule summary of Forgent Networks?

Mr. Snyder: Forgent Networks is a software company and we are in the

business of what we term enterprise meeting automation.