Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 4, 1999
ROBERT A. BOWMAN joined Cyberian Outpost on September 30, 1999 as
President and Chief Executive Officer. His efforts are focused on the
long-term strategy and continuing operational growth of Outpost.com. Mr.
Bowman is also the Chairman of icontact.com, Inc. and the former
President and Chief Operating Officer of ITT Corporation. Mr. Bowman
lead ITT following the tri-vestiture of the Company's business divisions
in 1995, where he successfully oversaw the growth and operations of the
$8 billion conglomerate. He joined ITT Sheraton Corporation in 1991 as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and retained this
position when he was promoted to ITT Corp. in 1992. Profile
KATHERINE N. VICK joined Cyberian Outpost as Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer in June 1997 and was promoted to Executive Vice
President in May 1998. She was named Executive Vice President for
Business Development in June 1999. Ms. Vick leads the Company's
strategic business development efforts and oversees all financial,
accounting and human resources operations. During her 20+ year career,
Ms. Vick has worked with senior executives in a diverse range of
industries. Before joining the Outpost.com team, Ms. Vick was president
of her own management consulting firm and prior to that managed the New
York City based Entrepreneurial Services Consulting Group of Ernst &
Young. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Cyberian Outpost,the company's history, products, services, customers, those kinds of
things?
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