Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 16, 2004

KEVIN ASHBY – PATSYSTEMS PLC (PTS.L)

Kevin Ashby is Chief Executive of Patsystems. He has over 20 years' expererience in senior positions in technology and financial sector companies. Before joining Patsystems, Kevin was Chief Executive of WISe, an e-commerce enabler for the global insurance industry. WISe's sevices included Trusted Trading, a secure electronic trading environment. Kevin was instrumental in turning WISe from a not-for-profit co-operative, founded and owned by the insurance community, into a commercial organisation. WISe was created by the merger of three industry-owned organisations, including LIMNET (London Insurance Market Network), where Kevin had previously been Chief Executive. At LIMNET, he introduced a new electronic trading system for the London Insurance Market. Kevin has also been an IT partner for KPMG and the director of IT at TDG plc. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a quick update on Patsystems and your trading

position as we move into 2004?

Mr. Ashby: First, some background. Electronic trading is still

relatively new in the