Gerald D. Mintz Joins Gartner as President of Gartner Executive Programs
STAMFORD, CONN., June 28, 2004 — Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB), the world's leading technology research and advisory firm, today announced the hiring of Gerald D. Mintz as president of Gartner Executive Programs (EXP). The appointment is effective immediately.
Mr. Mintz joins Gartner from Reuters, the global information company, where he served as executive vice president and global head of enterprise information solutions. His responsibilities at Reuters included developing and implementing programs to ensure the $5.9 billion company's long-term position as the leader in open systems for the financial services industry.
Prior to Reuters, Mr. Mintz was chairman and chief executive officer of FAME Information Services, Inc., an enterprise software and services business. At the venture-backed company, he obtained additional funding, launched key new strategic products, and brought the company to profitability. Before FAME, he ran several businesses within Thomson Financial. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and has been directly involved in the implementation of computer technology throughout his career.
"Gerry is a proven senior executive in information publishing, with the specific combination of skills and experience required to lead our very successful EXP business," said Maureen O'Connell, Gartner president and chief operating officer. "He has developed and executed innovative strategies to address changing market conditions worldwide, and has a clear understanding of the many challenges and opportunities chief information officers (CIOs) are managing today. I am very excited to announce Gerry's addition to the Gartner senior leadership team."
Gartner EXP, one of three Gartner business units, provides membership programs for CIOs. These programs leverage the knowledge and expertise of Gartner in ways that are specific to CIOs' needs, and administer members-only communities for peer collaboration. EXP members also receive advice and counsel from a personal relationship manager at Gartner who understands their goals and can ensure the most effective support from Gartner. With a membership of more than 2,100 CIOs, EXP is the largest network of CIOs worldwide.
"CIOs are increasingly recognized as critical business leaders who help drive business growth, in addition to being technology leaders within an organization," Mr. Mintz said. "With highly skilled analysts, and an unparalleled peer network, Gartner Executive Programs deliver the intellectual capital and personal connections CIOs require to build their influence with other top level executives and help their companies achieve their business goals."
Mr. Mintz is based at Gartner headquarters in Stamford, Conn.
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