Technology >> CEO Interviews >> February 15, 1999

Timothy A. Davenport – Best Software Inc (best)

TIMOTHY A. DAVENPORT is President and CEO of Best Software, Inc. He is responsible for building the organization, guiding the creation of new products and managing the growth of Best Software, Inc., in both international and domestic markets. Prior to joining Best Software, Mr. Davenport held senior posts at Lotus' Development Corporation, Ashton Tate and Data Resources. During his tenure at Lotus, Mr. Davenport served as a Vice President, heading the Notes ViP, Lotus Forms, and Notes HiTest. Mr. Davenport holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance, both from Harvard University. Profile
TWST: First, give us a background summary on Best Software, enough

information to put us into context for what you see as your business and

what you see as your company today?

Mr. Davenport: