Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> October 16, 2000

Michael Dinkins – Access Worldwide Communications Inc (awwc)

MICHAEL DINKINS is the Chairman & CEO of Access Worldwide Communications, Inc., a leading pharmaceutical marketing company with 1,300+ associates in seven offices nationwide. Mr. Dinkins joined Access Worldwide in 1997 as Senior Vice President, Finance & Human Resources and Chief Financial Officer. He was instrumental in the company's initial public offering in 1998 and oversaw the acquisitions of three companies for Access Worldwide. Mr. Dinkins was elevated to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer and elected to the Board of Directors in July 1999. Mr. Dinkins has an extensive management and financial background. Formerly, he was President of Cadmus Communications' Graphics Communications Group. Before his time at Cadmus, Mr. Dinkins had a 17 year tenure at the General Electric Company where he held numerous senior financial positions in several divisions, including GE Capital. Mr. Dinkins obtained Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant accreditations and taught several courses in GE's Financial Management Program. In addition to serving on Access Worldwide's Board of Directors, he is a member of the Board for LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a history and a quick overview of Access

Worldwide?

Mr. Dinkins: Access Worldwide is a leading pharmaceutical marketing

services company. We have approximately