Decision Makers
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Signature Systems, LLC |
Partner |
Current |
| Henderson & Everett |
|
Current |
| Gms, Inc. |
chairman |
Current |
| Chinaloop |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| comScore, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| National Marrow Donor Program |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| USPS |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| NetFlix, Inc. |
Chief Operations Officer |
Former |
| USPS |
Vice President |
Former |
| Tulane University |
Aassociate Provost |
Former |
| Texas A&M University |
Ph.D. In Counseling Psychology |
Former |
| The University of Houston |
Master’S Degree |
Former |
| Lamar University |
Graduate |
Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Undergraduate Degree |
Former |
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Degree In Industrial Relations |
Former |
| NetFlix, Inc. |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| ValueAct Capital Partners L.P. |
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Founder |
Current |
| Seitel, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Catalina Marketing Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The Posse Foundation, Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kinetic Concepts, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Misys Banking Systems |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Global Sourcing Invitational Program |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Mentor Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Omnicare, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Misys Plc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Smarte Carte, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Gartner, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sara Lee Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Per-Se Technologies, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Leisure Arts, Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Leisure Arts, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Catalina Marketing Corporation |
Co-Founder and Managing Partner |
Former |
| BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. |
Partner |
Former |
| Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. |
Chairman and Director |
Former |
| Fidelity Management Corporation |
Research Analyst |
Former |
| Leisure Arts, Inc. |
Shareholder |
Former |
| Per-Se Technologies, Inc. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Mentor Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| The Posse Foundation, Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Catalina Marketing Corporation |
Chairman |
Former |
| Hendrix College |
Vice Chairman |
Former |
| Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Columbia University |
M.B.A |
Former |
| Northwestern University |
M.B.A. degree |
Former |
| Duke University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Hendrix College |
Bachelor’S Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| TECHVISION21, Inc. |
Managing Partner Venture Capital Investors |
Current |
| Divched |
American Chemist |
Current |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
Dean |
Current |
| The IT Summit |
|
Current |
| Chinaloop |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Biogen, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Stage I Diagnostics, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Biogen Idec, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Delta Bank |
Board Member |
Current |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| TECHVISION21, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Chemical Society |
President |
Former |
| Honeywell International Inc. |
senior vice president of technology |
Former |
| Uop LLC |
director of research |
Former |
| Louisiana State University |
Boyd Professor of Chemistry |
Former |
| University of New Orleans |
Professor |
Former |
| Commerce Corp. |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of Central Arkansas |
M.S. and Ph |
Former |
| University of Central Arkansas |
B.S. In Chemistry |
Former |
John A. Meyer serves as CEO and president, providing overall direction for Acxiom and the 6,300 associates who deliver products and services to dozens of countries worldwide. Since joining the company in early 2008, he has been instrumental in formally establishing Acxiom's market position as a global leader in interactive marketing services. John has worked to drive innovation around digital services such as targeted display ads and mobile device messaging. He is also increasing Acxiom's focus on industry and geographic expansion as well as value-added capabilities including consulting and analytics services. John has structured Acxiom for maximum efficiency and unwavering client focus; centralized all development, production and sales resources; and increased focus on discipline and accountability across the business. In his first year, Acxiom substantially increased its earnings per share and cash position. Prior to joining Acxiom, John was selected as president of the Alcatel-Lucent Services Group, responsible for more than $5.6 billion in annual revenue and the management of more than 20,000 people around the globe. The group he led designed, implemented and managed some of the most sophisticated communications networks in the world. After joining Lucent in 2003, John was a driving force for change in the business, optimizing delivery processes and re-aligning the sales force in support of the corporate strategy to become a services value-added solutions provider. These efforts increased revenue by 75 percent and doubled profitability in 29 countries. Prior to Lucent, John spent nearly 20 years at Electronic Data Systems, Inc. (EDS), where he held several high-profile positions including running the financial industry business and serving as president of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. During John's four years running Europe, he doubled revenue from $3.6 billion to $7.2 billion. John holds a master of business administration degree in quantitative methods from the University of Missouri and a bachelor of science degree in management from Pennsylvania State University. From 1979 to 1983, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a flight commander and achieved the rank of captain. He is married to Victoria and has three children, who were born in the UK, France and Texas, respectively.
Christopher W. Wolf joined Acxiom as Chief Financial Officer in May 2007. He is responsible for all aspects of Acxiom's financial management. Chris has almost 20 years' experience as a financial executive and consultant to companies in the marketing, retail and technology sectors. He most recently served as an independent consultant, focusing on financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and tax planning for a variety of public and private entities. From 2005-2006, Chris served as CFO of NiuTech LLC, an internet marketing services company, where he was responsible for the accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury and risk management activities of the company. From 1996-2004, Chris was employed in various finance and tax positions with Catalina Marketing Corporation, including serving as chief financial officer from 2002-2004. He also was executive vice president from 2003-2004; senior vice president from 2002-2003; vice president of finance and treasurer from 2000-2002; executive director of tax, treasury and international finance from 1998-2000; senior director of tax and international finance from 1997-1998; and senior director of tax from 1996-1997. Prior to joining Catalina, he served 10 years as a tax manager and consultant for Arthur Andersen & Co. Chris is a certified public accountant and holds a B.S. degree in accounting from Florida State University and a Master of Accounting degree from the University of North Carolina.
Jerry C. Jones serves as Acxiom’s Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President/Assistant Secretary. He is responsible for the legal team, leads the strategy and execution of mergers and alliances, and assists in other strategic initiatives.
Jerry came to Acxiom as an officer in 1999 from the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he was an attorney specializing in problem solving and business litigation for 19 years, representing a broad range of business interests.
Jerry is a member of the board of directors of Entrust, Inc., a public company, and the Arkansas Virtual Academy. He holds a degree in public administration and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President/Assistant Secretary |
Current |
| Chinaloop |
Business Development, Legal Leader |
Current |
| Arvs |
Chair |
Current |
| Entrust, Inc. |
Chair |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Business Development and Legal Leader |
Former |
| Rose Law Firm |
Attorney |
Former |
| Entrust, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
Juris Doctorate Degree |
Former |
| University of Arkansas at Fayetteville |
Juris Doctorate Degree |
Former |
| Arvs |
Bachelor's Degree In Public Administration |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
Degree In Public Administration |
Former |
Leslie Hess joined Acxiom in September 2000 after serving as CFO for HCA Healthcare Systems and United Power. She has 19 years of experience in accounting and finance. Leslie has held senior management positions in a variety of industries including healthcare, utilities, manufacturing and government. At Acxiom, Leslie oversees Accounting and Treasury. Leslie holds a BS in Business Administration from Texas Tech University and is currently pursuing a Masters degree at the University of Phoenix.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Cfo for Hca Healthcare Systems and United Power |
Current |
| University of Phoenix |
Masters Degree |
Former |
| Texas Tech University |
Bs In Business Administration |
Former |
Michael Darviche is chief marketing officer and senior vice president leading Acxiom’s strategy for innovation and transformation. His teams drive growth involving new products and services, markets, geographies, partnerships and acquisitions.
Michael is responsible for the company’s global product marketing, marketing communications, sales support, strategy and business development activities. He leads internal change initiatives as Acxiom transforms into a global leader in interactive marketing services providing integrated analytics, technologies, data and systems.
Michael has a diverse background in general management, marketing, information and digital technologies. Prior to joining Acxiom in 2009, he was founder and CEO of Flash Capital Systems, a data and technology customer-monitoring services company. Before that, he led strategy, sales and marketing for a division of Citigroup. He was also global managing director leading digital products and platforms at Marsh Inc., the largest global insurance/brokerage.
Michael gained industry prominence as co-founder and general manager of Bigfoot Interactive, one of the world’s first e-marketing service providers, after beginning his career as a direct marketer at American Express. His background includes 20 years of business building, product innovation and large-company management.
Michael received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his undergraduate degree in economics from Tufts University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Bigfoot Interactive, Inc. |
General Manager |
Former |
| Bigfoot Interactive, Inc. |
Co-Founder |
Former |
| Tufts University |
Undergraduate Degree In Economics |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Cmo |
Current |
| Kowabunga! Technologies |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Kowabunga! Technologies |
Director, Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Kowabunga! Technologies |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Fair Isaac Corporation |
Vice President, Global Marketing Services (Gms) |
Former |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Business Strategy and M &A Officer |
Former |
| McGill University |
Master’S Degree In Engineering |
Former |
| Concordia University |
Bachelor’S Degree In Structural Engineering |
Former |
| HNC Software |
Team Member |
Former |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Senior Vice President - Marketing |
Former |
Shawn M. Donovan, age 46, is the Company's Senior Vice President - Global Sales. He joined Acxiom in 2008 and is responsible for all of the Company s sales and sales support operations. In this role, he leads the teams directly responsible for developing new business and supporting the growth of existing accounts through consultative, value-based selling. Prior to joining Acxiom, he was employed by EDS where he most recently was vice president of Banking & Capital Markets for the financial services industry. In his 20 years at EDS, Mr. Donovan served in numerous sales and sales leadership roles and was often enlisted to create or reinvigorate large sales organizations responsible for billions of dollars in revenue. He holds a bachelor s degree in public administration from George Mason University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Global Sales |
Current |
| Capital Markets |
|
Former |
| George Mason University |
Bachelor's Degree In Public Administration |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Vice President, Product Management |
Current |
Gary Leung, a senior account manager for Acxiom's digital marketing services business, has also relocated from the United States to Singapore. Leung has been with Acxiom for more than four years and will be focused on relationship development for some of the company's key accounts for digital services.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Senior Account Manager for Acxiom's Digital Marketing Services Business |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Product Manager, Product |
Current |
| Consumer Health World |
Product Innovation Leader, Acxiom |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Program Manager |
Current |
| PMI Central Arkansas |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Corporate Governance Officer |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Secretary |
Current |
| Rose Law Firm |
Corporate Securities Attorney |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
Degree In Political Science and Philosophy |
Former |
Cindy K. Childers serves as Acxiom’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Cindy leads strategic planning and execution in the areas of business culture, organizational effectiveness, associate development, recruiting, human resources and corporate communications. Previously, she served as leader of the financial services business unit and oversaw all of the financial and accounting functions of the Company. She was first named an officer in 1996.
Before joining Acxiom in 1985, Cindy was a certified public accountant in audit and tax for KPMG Peat Marwick.
Cindy holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Senior Vice President of Human Resources |
Current |
| Chinaloop |
Company Organizational Development Leader |
Current |
| Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants |
Member |
Current |
| Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants |
Member |
Current |
| University of Central Arkansas |
Bachelor’S Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Team Member |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Corporate Finance Leader |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Senior Analyst and Director of Research |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
M.B.A |
Former |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
Degree In Computer Science |
Former |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Team Member |
Former |
Mr. Allen has more than 30 years of management experience in Global Professional Service firms and is responsible for providing overall strategic vision, business development and leadership to Navigant Consulting Europe. Previously, Mr. Allen served as European Managing Director for Acxiom where he had responsibility for managing Acxiom's operations in the UK, France, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands and Portugal.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
|
Current |
| PMI Central Arkansas |
President |
Current |
| Information Systems Group, Inc. |
Program Manager |
Current |
| Tennessee State University |
Bachelor of Science In Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Insight |
General Counsel |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
|
Current |
| New York Law School |
Juris Doctor |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Business Planningleader |
Current |
| University of Cincinnati |
Bachelor’S Degree In Information Systems & Quantitative Analysis |
Former |
| Hendrix College |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
Jeff D. Stalnaker is the Principal Accounting Officer and Financial Operations Leader for Acxiom Corporation. Jeff joined Acxiom in 1995 and has served as the company's Financial Operations Leader since early 2002. For the previous four years, he was the Financial Leader of Acxiom's largest operating organization while also serving in a business development role for several key clients. Prior to joining Acxiom, Jeff was a senior financial analyst with a regulatory body and worked for a regional public accounting firm. He passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and holds a degree in business administration in accounting from the University of Central Arkansas.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Principal Accounting Officer and Financial Operations Leader |
Current |
| Chinaloop |
Company Financial Operations Leader |
Current |
| University of Central Arkansas |
Degree In Business Administration |
Former |
Jefferson D. Stalnaker currently serves as Acxiom's client services organization leader for financial services. He joined Acxiom in 1995 and was first named an officer in 2001. During his tenure Jeff has served in a number of roles in the financial organization, most recently as financial operations leader. Prior to that he was the financial leader of Acxiom's largest operating organization while also serving in a business development role for several key clients. Before joining Acxiom, Jeff was employed by the Arkansas Public Service Commission as a senior financial analyst. Prior to that he worked for several years at a regional public accounting firm located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Jeff holds a degree in business administration with a major in accounting from the University of Central Arkansas and has passed the certified public accountant exam.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Client Services Organization Leader, Financial Services |
Current |
| University of Central Arkansas |
Business Administration With A Major In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Insight |
Risk development Leader |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
|
Current |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
B.S. Degree In Computer Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Insight |
National Sales Leader |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
|
Current |
Martin D. Sunde joined Acxiom in 2005 and serves as the client services organization leader for multi-industry.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Client Services Organization Leader |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Insight |
Database Development Leader |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
|
Current |
| Qualchoice, Inc. |
Medical Economics Analyst |
Former |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
B.A. Degree In Political Science |
Former |
Michael J. Lloyd serves as delivery management organization leader, where he is focused on providing overall delivery leadership for accounts across all Acxiom industries. Mike is also responsible for Acxiom's program management office and opportunity engagement process. He is a member of the Company Leadership Team and the Company Operations Senior Leadership Team, where he helps execute on Acxiom's overall direction. Mike was first named an officer in 2001. Since joining Acxiom in 1989 in a client services role, Mike has held a variety of leadership posts, most recently serving as client services group leader focused on client management for several large financial services accounts. Before that, Mike had both account management and delivery service responsibilities for multiple financial services account teams. He has also provided leadership on a number of enterprise-wide initiatives, including strategic account management, project management and leadership development. Mike holds a degree in finance from the University of Central Arkansas.
Russ Mathews, Asia-Pacific sales leader for Consulting and Emerging Markets, has moved to Beijing and will lead the company's strategic sales efforts across the region. Prior to joining Acxiom's Asia-Pacific team, Mathews was a senior consultant with the company's Consulting and Analytics team.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Leader for Consulting and Emerging Markets |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Chinaloop |
Delivery Center Organization Leader |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Traditional Services Organization Leader |
Current |
| University of Arkansas |
Director |
Current |
| Arvest Bank |
Director |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Acxiom Corporation |
Group Leader and Managing Director |
Former |
| Itrc |
Directors for the Information Technology Resource Center |
Former |
| Financial Services Group |
Industry Application Development Leader |
Former |
| University of Arkansas |
Degree In Industrial Engineering |
Former |
Dr. Hasselmo is president of the American Academic Leadership Institute – AALI (formerly Academic Search Consultation Service and the parent company of Academic Search, Inc.) in Washington, D.C. AALI is focused on leadership development for higher education and provides programs and grants that promote the success of college and university presidencies and the institutions they serve. Prior to assuming her current position with AALI/Academic Search, Dr. Hasselmo was vice president and partner in A.T. Kearney, Inc.’s higher education practice. From 1992 - 2001, she served as president of Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. She served as a member of the board of visitors of Air University of the U.S. Air Force and as a member of the board of directors of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She is past chair of the board of directors for Educational and Institutional Insurance Administrators, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III President’s Council, and the American Council on Education’s Council of Fellows. Her memberships have included the American Council on Education board, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre board and the NCAA Executive Committee. She formerly served as dean of H. Sophie Newcomb College and associate provost at Tulane University. Dr. Hasselmo graduated summa cum laude from Lamar University, and holds a master’s degree from the University of Houston and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Texas A&M University.
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