Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> February 18, 2002

Charles Tillinghast Iii – Advanced Marketing Services Inc (mkt)

EDWARD J. LEONARD joined Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., in April 1999 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. From 1995-1999 Mr. Leonard was Vice President - Financial Planning and Operations, North America for Warner Home Video, a division of Warner Bros. Studio, a business unit of Time Warner, Inc. Mr. Leonard worked in the automotive industry for Ford Motor Company and Nissan Motor Corporation USA in a variety of financial positions for 11 years. Mr. Leonard also worked from 1984 to 1992 in a variety of financial positions for Taco Bell Corporation, a division of PepsiCo. Profile
CHARLES C. TILLINGHAST, III, has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors Advanced Marketing Services, Inc., since November 1994. He served as Chief Executive Officer of the company from November 1994 until December 31, 1996.Prior to that, Mr. Tillinghast served as President, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director of the company from its inception in 1982. He served as President of Oak Tree Publications, Inc., from 1976 until 1981 and as President of CRM, a diversified publishing company, from 1971 through 1975. Mr. Tillinghast was employed by Boise Cascade Corporation for 10 years, where he served in various management positions, including Senior Vice President from 1971-1973. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a brief overview of the history and

evolution of Advanced Marketing Services, Inc.?

Mr. Tillinghast: The company started in 1982. We started the company for

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