Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> September 8, 2004

James Zarley – Valueclick Inc (vclk)

JAMES R. ZARLEY serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of ValueClick, Inc. He has served as Chairman and has been an Advisor to ValueClick since May 1998. In February 1999, Mr. Zarley joined ValueClick in a full-time capacity and in May 1999 he became Chief Executive Officer. In January 2001, Mr. Zarley assumed the added position of President of ValueClick, Inc. Prior to joining ValueClick, from April 1987 to December 1996 Mr. Zarley was Chief Executive Officer of Quantech Investments, an information services company. From December 1996 to May 1998, Mr. Zarley was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Internet until its merger with Hiway Technologies, a Web hosting company, in May 1998. From May 1998 to January 1999, Mr. Zarley was the Chief Operating Officer of Hiway Technologies until its merger with Verio. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with a brief historical sketch of ValueClick and a

picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Zarley: The company started off as a pure media company,