About Us
Firm Profile
Office of the Chairman
Success Stories

Why Bert Davis
Our Methodology
Our Difference
Testimonials

Current Jobs
Job Search
Submit Resume

News
Press Releases
E-Bulletin

Contact Us
Client Inquiries
Candidate Inquiries
Our Offices

GERALD D. MINTZ JOINS GARTNER AS PRESIDENT OF GARTNER EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS

STAMFORD, CONN. - Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB), the world’s leading technology research and advisory firm, today announced the hiring of Gerald D. Mintz as president of Gartner Executive Programs (EXP).

Mr. Mintz joins Gartner from Reuters, the global information company, where he served as executive vice president and global head of enterprise information solutions. His responsibilities at Reuters included developing and implementing programs to ensure the $5.9 billion company’s long-term position as the leader in open systems for the financial services industry.

Prior to Reuters, Mr. Mintz was chairman and chief executive officer of FAME Information Services, Inc., an enterprise software and services business. At the venture-backed company, he obtained additional funding, launched key new strategic products, and brought the company to profitability. Before FAME, he ran several businesses within Thomson Financial. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and has been directly involved in the implementation of computer technology throughout his career.

"Gerry is a proven senior executive in information publishing, with the specific combination of skills and experience required to lead our very successful EXP business," said Maureen O’Connell, Gartner president and chief operating officer. "He has developed and executed innovative strategies to address changing market conditions worldwide, and has a clear understanding of the many challenges and opportunities chief information officers (CIOs) are managing today. I am very excited to announce Gerry’s addition to the Gartner senior leadership team."

Gartner EXP, one of three Gartner business units, provides membership programs for CIOs. These programs leverage the knowledge and expertise of Gartner in ways that are specific to CIOs’ needs, and administer members-only communities for peer collaboration. EXP members also receive advice and counsel from a personal relationship manager at Gartner who understands their goals and can ensure the most effective support from Gartner. With a membership of more than 2,100 CIOs, EXP is the largest network of CIOs worldwide.

"CIOs are increasingly recognized as critical business leaders who help drive business growth, in addition to being technology leaders within an organization," Mr. Mintz said. "With highly skilled analysts, and an unparalleled peer network, Gartner Executive Programs deliver the intellectual capital and personal connections CIOs require to build their influence with other top level executives and help their companies achieve their business goals."

Mr. Mintz is based at Gartner headquarters in Stamford, Conn.

About Gartner:

Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB) is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company’s businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has more than 3,500 associates, including approximately 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.

---

GARTNER NAMES BILL PARDUE PRESIDENT OF GARTNER INTELLIGENCE UNIT

STAMFORD, CONN. – Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT and ITB), the world's leading technology research and advisory firm, today announced the hiring of Bill Pardue for the newly created position of president of Gartner Intelligence, the business unit including the company's Research and Events operations. The appointment is effective immediately.
"We are extremely excited to have Bill join Gartner's senior leadership," said Maureen O'Connell, Gartner president and chief operating officer. "He is a highly talented executive with a proven track record in leading content-driven organizations, building growth with appealing products that deliver intellectual capital in compelling new ways."
Mr. Pardue, 52, joins Gartner from the LexisNexis Group, in Miamisburg, Ohio, where he was president and chief executive officer of the U.S. corporate and federal markets unit for the past five years. In that role, he was responsible for operations serving business and government markets in LexisNexis, the global legal division of Reed Elsevier Group plc. His clients included information professionals, corporate and government attorneys, chief information officers and strategic planners, as well as professionals in all other corporate functions. He previously held positions of increasing responsibility at LexisNexis in online product design and engineering, marketing and business development.

Prior to LexisNexis, Mr. Pardue was marketing director for The Washington Post, and worked as a journalist and business executive in publishing for the Associated Press and the Times Mirror Company. With Times Mirror, he was an editor at The Denver Post and a business executive with the Baltimore Sun. He is a graduate of the Harvard Law School and practiced law with Wiley, Rein and Fielding in Washington D.C.

Gartner Intelligence produces independent research and insights into technology products, trends and markets generated by more than 550 analysts worldwide. In addition, the unit's Events group organizes and manages more than 50 IT conferences and trade expositions annually on four continents. IT managers, technology companies and technology investors are the unit's main clients.

"Gartner is the premier provider of independent research and analysis in information technology to clients worldwide, just as LexisNexis has set the standard in delivering legal, business and public-records information for similar clients in business, government and the professions," Mr. Pardue said. "I'm excited to lead the world-class Gartner Intelligence business and build further on the company's traditions of excellence."

Mr. Pardue will be based at Gartner headquarters in Stamford, Conn.

About Gartner:

Gartner, Inc. is the leading provider of research and analysis on the global information technology industry. Gartner serves more than 10,000 clients, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The Company focuses on delivering objective, in-depth analysis and actionable advice to enable clients to make more informed business and technology decisions. The Company's businesses consist of Gartner Intelligence, research and events for IT professionals; Gartner Executive Programs, membership programs and peer networking services; and Gartner Consulting, customized engagements with a specific emphasis on outsourcing and IT management. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and has 3,700 associates, including more than 1,000 research analysts and consultants, in more than 75 locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.gartner.com.