Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> September 11, 2000

James Mason – Global Network Inc (gnnu.ob)

JAMES C. MASON, President and CEO of Global Network, Inc., has over 30 years of senior management experience in both large corporation and entrepreneurial enterprises. Mr. Mason began his career with McGraw-Hill in 1967 and rose through the ranks until 1974 when he joined Business Week magazine as a sales executive. In 1980, Mr. Mason opened a consultancy business and worked in the development of small magazines until 1982. In 1983, Mr. Mason rejoined Business Week as Worldwide Director of Marketing, overseeing all sales and marketing. In 1985, Mr. Mason joined the partnership which was purchasing U.S. News and World Report. He remained at U.S. News & World Report as Associate Publisher and a Partner until 1987 when he joined The New York Daily News as Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In 1991, Mr. Mason ran several entrepreneurial companies and consulted to numerous investment banking and publishing institutions. Mr. Mason incorporated the company in 1999. Profile
TWST: Could we start with a brief overview of Global Network, Inc.,

including its history, development, markets, and your view of the firm's

future potential?

Mr. Mason: Global Network went