Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 17, 2000

Kenneth Kurtzman – Ashford.com Inc (asfd)

KENNETH E. KURTZMAN joined Ashford.com, Inc. in May 1999 as Chief Executive Officer and a Director. From August 1995 to April 1999, Mr. Kurtzman served as Vice President and General Manager of several divisions of Compaq Computer Corporation, including the Small and Medium Business Division and Compaq.com. From September 1989 to August 1995, Mr. Kurtzman worked for McKinsey & Co., an international consulting firm, where most recently he served as a Principal working in the computing, telecommunications, systems integration, banking and energy industries. Mr. Kurtzman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics magna cum laude from Rice University, an undergraduate degree in Economics from Cambridge University and a Masters in Business Administration degree from the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Ashford.com,

Inc.? Then describe what you see as your business and company.

Mr. Kurtzman: Ashford.com is the leading Internet retailer of