The Board of Directors of JDA Software Group, Inc. (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is the duty of the Board of Directors to serve as a prudent fiduciary for shareholders and to oversee the management of the Company's business. To fulfill its responsibilities and to discharge its duty, the Board of Directors follows the procedures and standards that are set forth in the below documents and charters. These documents and charters are subject to modification from time to time as the Board of Directors deems appropriate in the best interests of the Company or as required by applicable laws and regulations.
Board of Director Committee Composition
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 James D. Armstrong |
1985 |
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James D. Armstrong has been a Director and Chairman of the Board since co-founding our Company in 1985 (Co-Chairman from January 1999 to August 2000). Mr. Armstrong also served as our Chief Executive Officer from 1985 to July 2003, (Co-Chief Executive Officer from January 1999 to July 1999). Mr. Armstrong founded JDA Software Services, Ltd., a Canadian software development company, in 1978 and served as its President until 1987. Mr. Armstrong is Chairman of Omnilink Systems, Inc., a privately-held high-tech company that provides Vital Status Services tracking via GPS, cellular triangulation, RFID and situation-specific sensor devices. Mr. Armstrong also serves as a Trustee for the Arizona State University Foundation, and is on the Board of Directors of Rancho Feliz Charitable Organization. Mr. Armstrong studied engineering at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute in Toronto, Ontario.
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Hamish Brewer |
2009 |
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Hamish Brewer has been a director since September 2009. Mr. Brewer has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2003. Mr. Brewer previously served as President from March 2001 to July 2003, as Senior Vice President, Sales from 2000 to March 2001, as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Systems, from 1999 to 2000, as Senior Vice President, International during 1998 to 1999, as Director of our Europe, Middle East and African operations from 1996 to 1998, and as a Marketing Representative from 1994 to 1996. Prior to joining JDA, Mr. Brewer served as a Retail Marketing Specialist with IBM from 1986 to 1990 and in various operational positions with a privately-held retail sales organization located in England. Mr. Brewer received a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Birmingham in England.
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J. Michael Gullard |
1999 |
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J. Michael Gullard has been a Director since January 1999. Mr. Gullard has been the General Partner of Cornerstone Management, a venture capital and consulting firm specializing in software and data communications companies, since 1984. Mr. Gullard also serves as Chairman of the Board and Audit Committee of DynTek, Inc., a publicly-held company which provides professional technology services to government, education and mid-market commercial customers, as a director and interim Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Semiconductor Corporation, a publicly-held semiconductor company, and as a director of Proxim Wireless Corporation, a publicly held wireless solutions company. Mr. Gullard previously served as Chairman of Merant PLC from 1996 to 2004, a change management software tools company, as Chairman of NetSolve, Incorporated from 1992 to 2004, an IT infrastructure management services company, as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Telecommunications Technology, Inc. from 1979 to 1984, and held a variety of financial and operational management positions at Intel Corporation from 1972 to 1979. Mr. Gullard is currently Chairman of Mainsoft Corp., a private company, and serves on the Board of Directors of Planar Systems, Inc., a publicly-held designer and distributor of specialty displays. Mr. Gullard has formerly served as a Director of other technology companies. Mr. Gullard attended Stanford University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and a Masters Degree from the Graduate School of Business.
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Douglas G. Marlin |
2001 |
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Douglas G. Marlin has been a Director since May 2001. Mr. Marlin served as President and principal owner of Marlin Ventures, Inc., a Canadian-based consulting firm, from 1997 to 2000. From 1987 to 1996, Mr. Marlin served as President of JDA Software Services, Ltd., and from 1981 to 1987 as its Vice President. Prior to that, Mr. Marlin served in a variety of technical and development positions with IBM from 1973 to 1981. Mr. Marlin currently serves on the Board of Directors of Zed.i Solutions, Inc., a Canadian technology company that develops hardware and software for real time industrial process monitoring, and Aero-Mechanical Services Ltd, a Canadian technology company providing Internet-based aircraft monitoring services. Mr. Marlin attended the University of Calgary where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics.
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Jock Patton |
1999 |
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Jock Patton has been a Director since January 1999. Mr. Patton is a private investor and a Director of Janus Capital Group, Inc., a publicly-held investment management company. Mr. Patton previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Rainbow Multimedia Group, Inc., a producer of digital entertainment, from 1999 to 2001. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Patton served as a Director and President of StockVal, Inc., an SEC registered investment advisor providing securities analysis software and proprietary data to mutual funds, major money managers and brokerage firms worldwide. Prior to 1992, Mr. Patton was a Partner and Director in the law firm of Streich Lang where he founded and headed the Corporate/Securities Practice Group. Mr. Patton has previously served on the Board of Directors of various public and private companies, including Swift Transportation Company where he was Chairman until the company was sold in May 2007. Mr. Patton holds an A.B. Degree in Political Science and Juris Doctorate, both from the University of California.
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