Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2003

James Chappell – Legato Systems Inc (lgto)

JAMES CHAPPELL is Senior Vice President, Business Process and Development at Legato Systems, Inc. He joined Legato in June 1992. In February 2001, Mr. Chappell became Senior Vice President, Business Process and Development. From April 2000 to February 2001, he served as Vice President of Plans and Controls. From October 1999 to April 2000, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the Data Availability Division. From August 1998 to October 1999, he served as Vice President of Business Development. From June 1992 to July 1998, Mr. Chappell held various sales and marketing management positions with Legato, including General Manager, Manager of Strategic Businesses and Director of Worldwide Channel Marketing. Before joining Legato, Mr. Chappell served as President of The Connectivity Lab, a data communications consulting firm, from March 1989 to March 1991. Mr. Chappell holds a BS in Computer Science from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, California. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Legato

Systems and a picture what has been happening lately?

Mr. Chappell: Legato Systems is a software company founded in

1988. At that