Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 15, 1999
PETER LEIGHTON has served as President and CEO of Vianet Technologies,
Inc. since its inception in 1998. With more than 15 years of experience
in successful corporate turnarounds in the US, Europe and South America,
Mr. Leighton excels in the creation of companies to compete in high-
growth industries through acquisitions. Mr. Leighton co-founded Vianet
Technologies, formed by merging three companies with complementary
products and services, to address the growing Internet multimedia
opportunity through a combination of high-performance networking, visual
media and data compression technologies. He is responsible for defining
the corporate vision; establishing key corporate relationships and
channels; positioning the company with the financial and business
communities; and managing the financial progress and development of the
company. Prior to this, Mr. Leighton was the Chief Executive Officer of
Intelect Communications, Inc. from 1989 to 1997, where he was
responsible for a series of restructurings, acquisitions, financings and
dispositions that transitioned Intelect from the firearms industry to
the technology sector. In 1995, the reengineered Savage Arms sold for
$37 million, the result of Mr. Leighton's efforts to recover the company
from near-bankruptcy in 1989.Between 1984 and 1986, Mr. Leighton managed
a number of successful private financial transactions in Brazil in the
areas of manufacturing and worldwide distribution of steel products. Mr.
Leighton is a chartered accountant of the Canadian Institute of
Chartered Accountants. He earned a bachelor of science degree in
Engineering Science from Exeter University in England. Profile
us a little background summary on Vianet? Then, tell us what's the
business and what's the company all about today?
Mr.
