Technology >> CEO Interviews >> June 12, 2002

James Armstrong – Jda Software Group Inc (jdas)

JAMES ARMSTRONG co-Founded JDA Software in 1985 and serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board. He Founded JDA Software Services Ltd. of Canada in 1978, which grew to be one of the largest Canadian IBM Midrange software firms. Mr. Armstrong sold the Canadian company in 1985 when he formed the US-based JDA Software and then re-purchased it in 1996. Previously he held operations, programming, and management positions in varied business environments.'Mr. Armstrong studied Engineering at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute located in Toronto, Ontario. Profile
TWST: Can we start with an update of JDA Software?

Mr. Armstrong: From when we last spoke in mid-2001, we have had quite a

few positive quarters at JDA in terms of sales and earnings.