Arthur Hollins
Mr. Hollins has been on the Board of Directors since 2004. He is currently the Chief Executive Office of CKX Lands, Inc., a timber and oil royalty company listed on the AMEX. A retired banker, Mr. Hollins experience includes Director of First Commerce Corporation of New Orleans, CEO of First National Bank of Lake Charles, LA and Chairman of First National Bank of Lafayette, LA. Mr. Hollins is a graduate from Washington & Lee University and a Certified Public Accountant.
Charles L. (Chip) Davis
Chip Davis is a General Partner of SMH Private Equity Group. Chip joined Sanders Morris Harris in 1991 and specializes in investing of software companies and networking equipment and service providers. Mr. Davis is currently a board member or board observer of several companies including: Wayport, Syntex Management Systems, RigNet, World Telemetry, CPO Commerce, and Lombardi Software and previously worked with such companies as InfoCure, Tyler Technologies, IndX Software, and Baseball Express. Mr. Davis is a graduate of Washington & Lee University and is a Certified Public Accountant in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jeff Davis
Mr. Davis has served on the board of numerous industry organizations. Jeff's career combines a strong business acumen with industry field processes. He joined the Brock Group in 1977 following employment with Texaco, Inc. and is currently the President of Brock Maintenance, Inc. an Industrial Specialty Contracting Firm. Mr. Davis is a graduate of McNeese State University where he received his B.B.A. in Finance.
Joe Stough
Joe Stough is the visionary and strategist behind the IMPACT Enterprise® suite of solutions. Trained as an Information Technology Management consultant and statistician, Stough has led Syntex to fulfill a niche in the database software application market by providing solutions that successfully apply mathematical concepts and software technology to dramatically impact Enterprise Risk Management on a global basis. Recently recognized for his leadership and vision, Stough received the 2003 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Technology & IT Services Sector for the Houston Region. Stough also holds a bachelors degree in mathematics and a masters degree in applied statistics from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
John Lee
John Lee joined the Syntex Board of Directors in August, 2005. John Lee is a software industry veteran of more than 27 years. His experience includes executive roles at SAP where he was the Senior Vice President for Professional Services and the Senior Vice President for Supply Chain Management. At Oracle, John was the Senior Vice President for the Process Industry Vertical. Most recently, Mr. Lee was the Group Vice President for the Americas for Siebel Systems. In addition to his public company experience, John has worked with several early stage companies including co founding Novoforum and serving on the executive management team with Talaris.
Mike Weathers
Mr. Weathers joined the board of directors in 2003. Mr. Weathers spent 30 years in the banking and investment business. He was co-founder and President of a privately owned investment firm for nearly 10 years prior to retiring.
Trent Derr
Trent Derr has held leadership roles in the software industry for 19 years. Trent brings a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, professional services, hosting, and product development in multiple verticals including Energy, Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution, and Healthcare. Before joining Syntex Management Systems, Trent was most recently chief operating officer for P2 Energy Solutions and ohief operating officer and co-founder for Novoforum. In addition, Trent has held senior positions with SAP, Oracle, Software 2000, and PriceWaterhouse.