Technology >> CEO Interviews >> July 24, 2000
Lawrence E. Burk is President & CEO of netcruise.com, inc. He joined the
company on June 23, 1997 as President, Chief Executive Officer, and
Director, following a 27-year career with Alexander & Alexander
Services. From 1993 to early 1996, Mr. Burk served as Chairman and CEO
of Alexander & Alexander, Inc., the US Subsidiary of A&A Services, and
from early 1996 until the company's acquisition by AON Corporation in
late 1996, Mr. Burk served as President and Chief Operating Officer of
A&A International, the company's global retail operation. Mr. Burk
served on the company's Global Retail Board from 1985; on A&A Services
Operations Board from 1989; and on A&A Inc.'s Executive Committee and
Operations Board from 1989. A&A was a NYSE-listed Financial Services
firm with revenues of over $1.3 billion. Mr. Burk has a BA degree in
Economics from Southern Illinois University and is a member of the
school's Advisory Board. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a background summary and profile ofnetcruise.com?
Mr. Burk: Netcruise.com is a publicly held company operating an Internet
travel business that markets a