Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 11, 2000
JOHN C. CAVALIER, CEO, MapInfo Corporation. He has led MapInfo as
President and CEO since November 1996. Under his leadership, MapInfo has
added breadth and depth to its product offering, completed meaningful
alliances with major industry players, and improved sales force
productivity. MapInfo has sustained a growth strategy that has spanned
15 profitable quarters and is firmly on track to post record revenue and
strong earnings per share (EPS) this fiscal year. The company expects to
be an anchor for the software industry in New York Capital Region and
its new high-tech economy. Prior to joining MapInfo, Mr. Cavalier was
President and CEO of the Antares Alliance Group, a Dallas-based
application development tool manufacturer jointly owned by EDS and
Amdahl Corporation. During his tenure at Antares, Mr. Cavalier
spearheaded the integration of existing technology to create an
innovative, new application development software tool. He has also
served as Vice President and General Manager for the Apple International
division of Apple Computer, Inc., responsible for the Americas, Far East
and Africa. At Apple, he was also Vice President and General Manager of
the Personal Computer Division. In addition, Mr. Cavalier has held CEO
positions at four other leading software companies, and worked in
general management, sales and marketing positions at American Can
Company. He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre
Dame and an MBA from Michigan State University. Profile
Corporation?
Mr. Cavalier: MapInfo was founded in 1986 by four Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute students and their
