PHPERP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- CHAIRMAN of the BOARD of DIRECTORS
- CO - FOUNDER
Hal Clark is the father of Jim Clark. He has headed several public technology companies. As president of Ingram Micro (NASDAQ to NYSE) he was responsible for the growth that made it the world's largest computer products distributor. As president, CEO and Chairman of AmeriQuest Technologies, Inc. (NYSE-listed before the merger into Computer 2000), he merged six companies to form a $600 million computer products distributor and systems integrator that was subsequently merged into Computer 2000, the global, multi-billion-dollar Munich-based distributor. With an annual run-rate of over $1 billion, Ameriquest Technologies was one of the largest system integrators/value added distributors in North America prior to the merger. At Everex (NASDAQ) the PC and peripheral manufacturing company, as president, he transitioned the company from primarily domestic to worldwide markets and built it to become the third largest PC and peripheral maker worldwide. After Hal left to start Ameriquest Technologies, Everex subsequently was acquired by First Computer and removed from NASDAQ.
As Chairman of XCD, the wireless communications developer and manufacturer, he merged it into Troy Group (NASDAQ) to form the Troy wireless division. He also served as Chairman of a public internet based video communications developer that was subsequently acquired, and as a director of Troy Group until leaving to become more active as Chairman of PhpERP.
Previously, he had held Information Systems management positions with Republic Corporation, Litton Industries, Union Bank and the Boeing Company. He has also been a consultant to the computer industry, an instructor of "computers in business" in the MBA program at UCLA and a California Community College administrator.
His education includes a B.S. degree, an MBA and a doctorate in education. Dr. Clark's responsibilities at PhpERP consist primarily of developing the Company's strategic direction and overseeing the implementation of the business plan.
Jim Clark - CEO, Founder, President
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CO - FOUNDER
- PRESIDENT
- Principal
- Technologist
The co-founder and CEO, Jim Clark, spent over 20 years as a manager for a Value Added integrator of ERP solutions in Southern California; he understands ERP business solutions and issues, and has contacts with the individuals responsible for purchasing information technology for ERP solutions. He also managed one of the first web hosting companies in Southern California. Jim combined his experience with ERP solutions and web hosting to create PhpERP ERP solutions.
Jim Clark has a well-established reputation and visibility in the ERP software community; this reputation has been a primary source of recruiting resellers and supporting sales opportunities.
The principal technologist, Jim Clark, has more than 20 years' expertise in ERP software, information systems, and open-source platform software development. He has extensive training and experience in industry-standard database management systems and open source technology.
Jim's experience in the ERP software field ensures that PhpERP has continued access to the latest and best technology for developing its products. He maintains a network of customers, primarily of distributors, import exports, government and manufacturing companies, to provide input for product requirements and enhancements.
Jim graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts in Business from California State University, Fullerton with an emphasis in Management Information Systems. He holds certifications in Oracle, SAP, Microsoft SQL and IBM DB2. He is also certified with the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS).
Job Titles:
- Accountant
- CFO
- CO - FOUNDER
- CONTROLLER
, spent over 20 years as a manager for a Value Added integrator of ERP solutions in Southern California; he understands ERP business solutions and issues, and has contacts with the individuals responsible for purchasing information technology for ERP solutions. He also managed one of the first web hosting companies in Southern California. Jim combined his experience with ERP solutions and web hosting to create PhpERP ERP solutions.
In 1998 Jim and his wife, Shannon, an accountant, formed PhpERP to develop a web-based, open source technology ERP software product.
Shannon has twenty plus years' experience as a Controller and CFO for software companies in Southern California. She has specialized experience in business accounting, financial statements, payables and receivables management. She developed the initial financial plan for PhpERP Inc.
Shannon graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 1984 with a degree in business accounting.