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Micro Focus International Plc.

MCRO is in the Retail Industry

Market Cap:$5.3M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$228.1M
  • Public
  • UK
Dow Jones Description

Micro Focus International plc (LSE: MCRO.L ) is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250. Micro Focus provides innovative software that allows companies to dramatically improve the business value of their enterprise applications by responding rapidly to market changes and adopting modern architectures with reduced cost and risk. Micro Focus is a global business with principal offices in the UK, USA, Germany and Japan. Founded in 1976, it has over 15,000 customers, including more than 70 of the Fortune Global 100 companies, and one million licensed users. In the financial year to 30 April 2007, Micro Focus generated revenues of $171.6M.

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Kelly
Number of Employees 591
Contact Information

The Lawn

Newbury RG14 1QN

www.microfocus....

(44) 1635 32646

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

Recent Events

  • 2nd UPDATE: Micro Focus Shares Soar On Strong 1st Half Performance

    11/11/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Micro Focus Expects 1st Half Revenue, Earnings To Rise Sharply

    11/11/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Micro Focus International CEO Stephen Kelly Steps Down

    9/09/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - CEO - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Micro Focus says Q1 in line; sees solid H1

    8/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Micro Focus says Q1 in line; sees solid H1

    8/12/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Mystery bidder forces Micro Focus to raise offer for Borland

    7/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Micro Focus - Preliminary Results Interviews With CEO and FD

    6/25/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • STOCKS NEWS UK SMALL-Vernalis soars after Korea update

    6/02/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Micro Focus completes acquisition of Application Testing / Automated Software Quality business of Compuware Corporation

    6/01/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

News & Analysis

micro focus international plc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Stephen Kelly Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Ken Powell President, North America Operations
Nick Bray Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Stuart McGill Chief Technology Officer
Marc Andrews Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Bill Errico Vice President, Federal Sales & Marketing
Doreena Ross Vice President, Hr
Frank van Baar Vice President of Business Operations
Gary Crook Vice President of Product Development
Richard Levy Vice President of Product Support
Richard Simpson Vice President, Worldwide Sales
Dale Vecchio Research Director, Application Development
Paul Rodgers Group Hr Director
Ron Exler Director of Research, Robert Frances Group
Samantha Beckwith Worldwide Director of Human Resource
Gary Barnett
Ido Hardonag
Jane Smithard General Counsel
John Browett
Mike Gilbert Principal Analyst
Phil Murphy Principal Analyst
Richard Lloyd
Steve McClure

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Kevin Loosemore Non-Executive Chairman
David Maloney Board of Directors
Jim Hale Board of Directors
Paul Pester Board of Directors
Tom Skelton Board of Directors
Tony Hill Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Current
Chordiant Software, Inc. Current
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
University of Bath B.Sc. With Honors In Business Administration Former

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Micro Focus International plc President, North America Operations Current

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Micro Focus International plc Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Current
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
Fibernet Group plc Board of Directors Current
Fibernet Group plc Group Finance Director Former
Aston University Degree In Civil Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Chief Technology Officer Current
Birmingham university Masters Degree In Engineering, Economics and Management Former
Birmingham university Masters Degree In Engineering, Economics and Management Former
Birmingham university Undergraduate Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

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Micro Focus International plc Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President, Federal Sales & Marketing Current

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President, Hr Current

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President of Business Operations Current
Chordiant Software, Inc. Former
International Business Company Degree In Technical Business Administration Former
Loughborough University Degree Former

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President of Product Development Current

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President of Product Support Current

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Micro Focus International plc Vice President, Worldwide Sales Current

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Micro Focus International plc Research Director, Application Development Current

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Micro Focus International plc Group Hr Director Current

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Micro Focus International plc Director of Research, Robert Frances Group Current

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Micro Focus International plc Worldwide Director of Human Resource Current

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Micro Focus International plc Current

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Micro Focus International plc Current
NetManage, Inc. Senior Vice President, Worldwide Engineering Former
Tel Aviv University BS Degree In Computer Science Former

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Micro Focus International plc General Counsel Current
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Fellow Current

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Tesco Plc Operations Development Director Current
Micro Focus International plc Current
easyJet Plc Board of Directors Current
Tesco Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
DSG International plc CEO Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Cambridge University Former

Dr Mike Gilbert is a principal analyst at Ovum, specialising in legacy renewal and SOA. Mike brings 30 years of experience in the IT industry to bear on the subject of legacy. His experience includes research on software engineering for highly reliable systems, consulting and software publishing for system development methods and leadership in product development, strategy and marketing for legacy tools vendor Micro Focus. Mike has written numerous articles on the subject of legacy and these have been published widely in the trade and business press. He is well known as a thought leading speaker and his insights have been widely quoted in Europe and in North America. Mike has provided consulting services to some of the largest IT organisations in Europe and North America. Mike holds a PhD in Physics from Cambridge University (UK) and a BSc in Physics from Manchester University (UK), and is a qualified teacher.

Organization Position Status
Ovum, Inc. Principal Analyst Current
Micro Focus International plc Principal Analyst Current
Cambridge University PhD In Physics Former
Manchester University Bsc In Physics Former

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Micro Focus International plc Principal Analyst Current
Micro Focus International plc Director Current

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Micro Focus International plc Current
Cullinet Software Controller Former

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Micro Focus International plc Current

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Micro Focus International plc Non-Executive Chairman Current
Morse Plc Non-Executive Chairman Current
Xayce Plc Non-Executive Chairman Current
Farnham Castle Director Current
Cable & Wireless plc Chief Operating Officer Former
Cable & Wireless plc Executive Director Former
University of Oxford Degree In Politics Former

David Maloney, Non-Executive Director, aged 50. Mr Maloney graduated from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh with a degree in Economics and spent the early part of his career with Paramount Pictures Corporation and Mobil Oil Corporation. David Maloney has held senior positions in a number of service sector companies, including Chief Financial Officer for Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts and Chief Financial Officer for Thomson Travel Group plc. He also spent 12 years working with Avis Europe plc latterly as group Finance Director, overseeing the group's flotation on the London Stock Exchange in 1997, and as Managing Director of the group's Spanish subsidiary. Mr Maloney is currently a non-executive director of Virgin Mobile plc and Micro Focus International plc, and he assisted the boards of both of these two companies with their respective flotations on the London Stock Exchange in 2004 and 2005. He is also a non-executive director of Carillion plc, and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management. David Maloney was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Ludorum on 28 March 2006.

Organization Position Status
Ludorum Plc Non-Executive Director Current
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
Ludorum Plc Board of Directors Current
Enterprise Inns plc Board of Directors Current
Cineworld Plc Board of Directors Current
Carillion plc Board of Directors Current
Micro Focus International plc non-executive director Former
Heriot-Watt University Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
Virgin Money, Ltd. Group CEO Former
McKinsey & Company, Inc. Management Consultant Former
Virgin Group Ltd. Former
University of Oxford Doctorate In Mathematical Physics Former
Manchester University Degree In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
Misys Healthcare Systems, Inc Chief Executive Officer Former
Medic Computer Systems Chief Executive Officer Former
Robert Morris University Bsba Former

Organization Position Status
Micro Focus International plc Board of Directors Current
Micro Focus International plc Chairman & CEO Former
The Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The Group Inc. President Former
University of Oxford degree in mathematics Former

Executive News

  • Brighter Outlook From DSG

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • DSG wins L&G support for salary sacrifice plan-FT

    Forbes.com - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • 2nd UPDATE: DSG International Posts Encouraging Sales Trends, Outlook

    Morningstar.com - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • 2nd UPDATE: DSG International Posts Encouraging Sales Trends, Outlook

    CNN Money - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 3-DSG sales better than feared, outlook improving

    Reuters - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE: DSG International Posts Encouraging Sales Trends, Outlook

    CNN Money - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • DSG wins L&G support for salary sacrifice plan-FT

    Reuters - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Micro Focus says Q1 in line; sees solid H1

    Reuters - 8/12/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Micro Focus says Q1 in line; sees solid H1

    Reuters - 8/12/09 - View Story