BMC Software Appoints IBM Veteran George Harrington as Chief Financial Officer
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9 March 2004
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HOUSTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software, Inc. , a leader in enterprise management,
today announced that George Harrington has joined its executive management team as senior vice
president and Chief Financial Officer reporting to Bob Beauchamp, president and CEO. In this role, Mr.
Harrington is responsible for Finance, Investor Relations, Corporate Development and Information
Technology. Most recently, Mr. Harrington served as vice president of Finance for IBM Software Group
and was a member of the IBM Senior Leadership Team. John Cox, BMC Software's CFO since 2001, will
serve as Chief Accounting Officer, reporting to Harrington.
"I am extremely pleased that George Harrington is joining our executive leadership team. He is a unique
talent in our industry and will bring a wealth of skills and experiences to BMC Software," said
Beauchamp. "In his role as the top finance executive for IBM's Software group, as well as in other key
roles within IBM, George has distinguished himself as one of the top executives in the technology
industry today. George's proven record and deep understanding of the enterprise software market
strengthens our already strong team as we continue our growth path."
"I am looking forward to working closely with Bob, John and the rest of the BMC leadership team to
drive the transformation and growth priorities for our shareholders as set forth by Bob and the board of
directors," said Harrington. "For many years now, I have watched BMC develop into the premiere
enterprise software vendor it is today. I am excited by the opportunity to contribute to the company's
success."
Over a career spanning nearly 23 years with IBM, Mr. Harrington has served in a variety of senior
financial roles. As vice president of Finance for IBM Software Group, Mr. Harrington was the senior
executive responsible for all financial and IT aspects of IBM's $13 billion software organization. Mr.
Harrington also served as the Chief Accountant for IBM Corporation. In addition, he served as vice
president, Finance for IBM Americas, responsible for all financial aspects of a $38 billion IBM division.
Mr. Harrington also served in a range of finance leadership positions for IBM's Americas, Asia Pacific
and European operations.
Mr. Harrington holds a bachelor's of arts degree and an MBA in Finance from Brigham Young
University.
Jeff Hawn, senior vice president of Operations, will transition responsibilities to Mr. Harrington
immediately. Mr. Hawn has decided to leave BMC Software later this month to pursue other interests. "I
want to thank Jeff for his valued service and significant contribution to BMC over the last three years,"
said Beauchamp.
BMC Software to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
BMC Software will be presenting at two investor conferences this week:
-- March 10, 2004 -- Lehman Brothers Global Software and IT Services
Conference, Bob Beauchamp, president and CEO of BMC Software, will
present at 9:00 a.m. PST.
-- March 11, 2004 -- Deutsche Bank Software and Services Conference,
John Cox, Chief Accounting Officer of BMC Software, will present at
9:40 a.m. EST.
A live audio webcast of these presentations will be available via the company's website at
http://www.bmc.com/investors for all interested parties to listen online. Replays of these webcasts will
also be available on the company's website soon after the presentations.
About BMC Software
BMC Software, Inc., is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that empower companies to
manage their IT infrastructure from a business perspective. Delivering Business Service Management,
BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems, applications, databases and service management.
Founded in 1980, BMC Software has offices worldwide and fiscal 2003 revenues of more than $1.3
billion. For more information about BMC Software, visit http://www.bmc.com/ .
BMC Software, the BMC Software logos, and all other BMC Software product or service names are
registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc.
Web site: http://www.bmc.com/http://www.bmc.com/investors
CONTACT: public relations, Arch Currid, +1-713-918-3236, orarch_currid@bmc.com , or investor
relations, Neil Yekell, +1-713-918-4233, or , or investor relations, Neil Yekell, +1-713-918-4233,
orneil_yekell@bmc.com , both of BMC Software, Inc.
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