Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 2, 2004
BOB LEWIS is CEO of Evant. Mr. Lewis has an extensive background in
enterprise software that includes operational, sales, and marketing
experience as well as a sound foundation in both enterprise resource
planning record in building successful companies - from the initial
start-up stages through maturity - Lewis is responsible for Evant's
overall strategic vision and direction. Prior to joining Evant, Lewis
was the chief executive officer for Converge, a leading business-to-
business global trading exchange for electronic components, computer
products and networking equipment. Prior to Converge, Lewis was managing
director of operations for Internet Capital Group in London, where he
was involved in the formation of Internet startup companies in Europe.
Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations at
Baan Company, Europe's second largest software firm, and founder and CEO
of Exigent Computer Group, a systems integration firm. Before Exigent,
Lewis held several sales and sales management positions at IBM. Lewis is
a graduate of Princeton University. He has completed graduate studies at
the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, University of
Chicago Divinity School and McCormick Seminary. Profile
TWST: Why don't you begin with a brief history and overview of Evant aswell as a picture of things as they are now?
Mr. Lewis: Evant is an enterprise applications company serving
retailers,