Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 18, 2002

Tom Jenkins – Open Text Corporation (otex)

TOM JENKINS currently serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Open Text Corporation in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Jenkins received an MBA in Technology Management from York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Prior to this achievement he received a MASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a BEng and Mgt in Technology and Commerce from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Jenkins has served in a variety of technical and managerial positions during his career including Design Engineer, Sales Manager, General Manager, Chief Operating Officer, President, CEO and Chairman. These positions have always been with technology-intensive growth companies specializing in computer hardware and software products internationally. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief historical sketch of Open

Text Corporation, and an overview of what you are doing at the

present time?

Mr. Jenkins: Open Text is one of the original