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| Maynard Webb, President of eBay Technologies, Joins Gartner, Inc. Board of Directors |
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STAMFORD, CONN., September 5, 2001 - Michael D. Fleisher, Chairman, President and CEO of Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB), today announced that Maynard Webb, president of eBay Technologies, will join the Gartner board of directors effective October 1, 2001.
"Maynard has been a highly successful and powerful technology strategist in a series of high-profile roles," said Fleisher. "His broad experience and proven track record of thought leadership will be an invaluable addition to our board. I look forward to drawing on his wisdom, experience and creativity." "I'm delighted by the opportunity to serve on the Gartner board," said Webb. "I deeply respect the depth and power of Gartner's knowledge, as well as its solid independence and integrity." As president of eBay Technologies, Webb is responsible for eBay's overall technology strategies, engineering, architecture and site operations. He has a distinguished record of IT and business management achievements compiled over a 20-year career at Gateway, Bay Networks, Quantum, Thomas-Conrad, Figgie International and IBM. Most recently, Webb was senior vice president and CIO at Gateway, a Fortune 250 leader in computing technology, where he contributed to the company's rapid expansion and Internet-enabled business operations. Prior to Gateway, Webb was vice president and CIO of Bay Networks, where he oversaw the company's IS organization and led the company's award-winning architectural systems strategy. About Gartner, Inc. Gartner, Inc. is a research and advisory firm that helps more than 10,000 clients understand technology and drive business growth. Gartner's divisions are Gartner Research, Gartner Consulting, Gartner Measurement and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and consists of 4,600 associates, including 1,400 research analysts and consultants, in more than 80 locations worldwide. The company achieved fiscal 2000 revenues of $855 million. For more information, visit www.gartner.com. |
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