Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> February 19, 2001
JOHN MURRAY is President and CEO of PLATO Learning. He is responsible
for the day-to-day operation of PLATO Learning. His responsibilities
include formulating sales and marketing strategies and partnerships,
financial and strategic planning, financial reporting, SEC and
shareholder reporting, investor relations, and acquisition analysis. He
provides direction to the sales, marketing, human resources, finance,
product development, and client support and operations organizations and
is also responsible for PLATO Learning's international operations and
distributors, its Navy learning center business and third-party
relationships. Associated with PLATO Learning since its inception, Mr.
Murray previously held the positions of Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Operations, and Vice
President, Product Development. Mr. Murray was also responsible for the
introduction of PLATO's PLATO Learning Systems in the United Kingdom
where he was Managing Director for seven years prior to relocating to
the United States in 1996. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Murray was
the Manager of Control Data Corporation's Training Systems Group in the
United Kingdom. With 16 years tenure in the British Army's Royal Corps
of Signals, Mr. Murray held many management positions in operational and
training units. He was recognized in the Queen's 1985 Birthday Honors
list for his outstanding commitment to army training during his military
career. Profile
Mr. Murray: The PLATO system was originally conceived and developed
using National Science Foundation grant money in the late 1960s by
