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Peppers and Rogers Group Appoints New CFO to Set Pace For Corporate Financial StrategyFormer PRIMEDIA Exec Brings Unique Blend of Financial and Corporate Expertise to Growing International Consulting FirmNorwalk, CT. November 14, 2000. Peppers and Rogers Group, the management consulting and media firm that specializes in Customer Relationship Management and e-business solutions, has named Douglas B. Smith as CFO. The decision comes as an integral part of the firm’s growth plans and further strengthens Peppers and Rogers Group’s focus to attain global recognition as the premier, strategy consulting firm that helps clients create 1to1® relationships with their customers.Previously, Smith was Senior Vice President and Treasurer of PRIMEDIA, Inc., a NYSE $1.7 billion media conglomerate that operates a diverse group of consumer- and B2B-focused print, video and Internet businesses, including nearly 400 magazines, 300 Web sites, and educational video and training programs. In seven years at PRIMEDIA (formerly K-III), Smith raised more than $5 billion dollars for the rapidly expanding company and played a major role in the 1995 $170 million IPO which aggressively positioned PRIMEDIA as a major player. Smith joined PRIMEDIA in 1993 following eleven years with Bank of New York where he rose to Senior Vice President and Eastern Division Head of Communications, Entertainment and Publishing. A master negotiator and strategist, Smith was instrumental in structuring a series of debt and equity financings as well as acquisitions, divestitures, venture investments, joint ventures, and strategic alliances and partnerships. As CFO, Smith will oversee and direct Peppers and Rogers Group’s global treasury and tax activities, financial planning and accounting practices, purchasing, long range forecasting, insurance activities and information technology for the organization. He will further develop the firm’s relationships with lending institutions, shareholders and the financial community, and otherwise direct and analyze studies of general economic, business and financial conditions and their impact on the organization’s policies and operations. “Doug’s depth of expertise and strong character have earned him a stellar reputation among his peers,” said Steve Skinner, CEO and President of Peppers and Rogers Group. “Our firm is in a rapid, exciting growth cycle and we are very pleased to have Doug on our team. Born in Boston and raised in Connecticut, Smith earned a B.S. in Economics in 1982 from Connecticut College and his MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business in 1987. He lives in Norwalk with his wife and three children. About Peppers and Rogers Group Peppers and Rogers Group was founded in 1993 by critically acclaimed authors and thought leaders Don Peppers and Martha Rogers, Ph.D. Steve Skinner is CEO and President. As the preeminent management consulting and media firm specializing in Customer Relationship Management and e-business solutions, Peppers and Rogers Group has earned global recognition for its ability to understand, communicate and provide multiple services that support clients’ migration from mass production and marketing towards 1to1 enterprise relationships. Specific services include vision setting, strategy development, process and organizational design, solution development support, and operational implementation. The firm has offices throughout the United States, as well as in Australia, Brazil, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, and the UK with a global client list that includes Fortune 500 companies in nearly every industry. Most recent clients include AT&T, Agilent Technologies, BellSouth, Ford Motor Company, Hewlett-Packard, Newbridge, Scottish Power, US WEST, Verizon and Wolters Kluwer. For more information, visit the company’s web site at http://www.1to1.com Editorial Contact: kathryn Kavicky Peppers and Rogers Group 203.642.5121 Kkavicky@1to1.com top of page |
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