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These excerpts taken from the ACXM 10-K filed May 30, 2008.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

Acxiom’s executive officers, their current positions, ages and business experience are listed below. They are elected by the board of directors annually or as necessary to fill vacancies or fill new positions. There are no family relationships among any of the officers.

 

John A. Meyer, age 51, is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Meyer joined the Company in February 2008 as chief executive officer and president. From 2003 - 2008 he was employed by Alcatel-Lucent, a global communications network firm as president of the Alcatel-Lucent Services Group, in which position he was responsible for more than $6 billion in annual revenue and the management of more than 20,000 people. The group he led designed, implemented and managed some of the most sophisticated communications networks in the world. Prior to joining Lucent, Mr. Meyer spent nearly 20 years at Electronic Data Systems, Inc. (EDS), where he held a number of positions including head of the Northeast business in the United States and President of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Mr. Meyer holds an M.B.A. in quantitative methods from the University of Missouri and a bachelor of science degree in management from Pennsylvania State University. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1983 as a flight commander, achieving the rank of captain.

 

John A. Adams, age 53, is the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President in which capacity he has responsibility for directing the operational areas of the business which include the market facing industry units, Europe and Asia Pacific, service development and delivery, and information technology.  He joined Acxiom May 14, 2008, having served previously as a consultant to the Company. From 2004 – 2006 Mr. Adams was executive vice president of customer solutions for Eclipsys, a healthcare information software and services vendor. In that capacity, he was responsible for the company’s outsourcing and hosting units as well as a number of administrative functions. From 2003 – 2004, he served as chief financial officer for Exult, Inc., a human resources business process outsourcing company that was subsequently sold to Hewitt Associates during Mr. Adams’ tenure. From 2000 – 2003 Mr. Adams served as chief financial officer and vice president of AT&T Business Services, a subsidiary of AT&T Corporation. In this role, he led a successful restructuring of the subsidiary’s operations. Prior to that, Mr. Adams was employed by Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) for 15 years, serving most recently as its vice president and controller, in which capacity he oversaw the accounting and finance functions for EDS worldwide. Mr. Adams, a British citizen, is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a bachelor of arts degree with honors in economics from the University of Exeter, England.

 

Christopher W. Wolf, age 46, is the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. He joinedAcxiom in 2007 and is responsible for all aspects of Acxiom’s financial management. He has over 20 years experience as a financial executive and consultant to companies in the marketing, retail and technology sectors. He most recently served as an independent consultant, providing consultation on financial reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, and tax planning to a variety of public and private entities. From 2005 - 2006, Mr. Wolf served as CFO of NiuTech LLC, an internet marketing services company, where he was responsible for the accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and risk management activities of the company. From 1996 - 2004, Mr. Wolf was employed in various finance and tax positions with Catalina Marketing Corporation, culminating in his service as chief financial officer from 2002 - 2004. He also served as executive vice president from 2003 - 2004; senior vice president from 2002 - 2003; vice president –finance and treasurer from 2000 - 2002; executive director of tax, treasury and international finance from 1998 - 2000; senior director of tax and international finance from 1997 - 1998; and senior director of tax from 1996 - 1997. Prior to joining Catalina, Mr. Wolf served for a 10-year period as a tax manager and consultant for Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Wolf is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Florida State University and a master of accounting degree from the University of North Carolina.

 

Cindy K. Childers, age 48, is the Company's Senior Vice President – Human Resources.  She joined Acxiom in 1985.  In her current role, Ms. Childers leads strategic planning and execution in the areas of business culture, organizational effectiveness, associate development, recruiting, human resources and corporate communications.  Previously, she served as leader of the financial services business unit and oversaw all of the financial and accounting functions of the Company.  Before joining Acxiom, she was a certified public accountant in audit and tax

 

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for KPMG Peat Marwick.  Ms. Childers holds a degree in business administration from the University of Central Arkansas.

 

Richard K. Howe, age 46, is the Company’s Senior Vice President - Marketing.  He joined Acxiom in 2004. In his role as marketing leader, Mr. Howe has global responsibility over product marketing, marketing communications, marketing relations, advertising, public relations, alliances, events, creative services and interactive/direct marketing. In his role as strategy leader, he helps drive Acxiom’s growth through the execution of business strategies designed to meet market changes and/or mitigate competitive threats including mergers and acquisitions. For many of these strategies, he also assumes an operational leadership role over the groups while under development. Mr. Howe joined Acxiom from Fair Isaac & Company, where he served as general manager of that company’s Global Marketing Services (GMS) unit, a business with over $100 million in annual revenue.  Before joining Fair Isaac, he founded and was chairman and CEO of

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS



 




Acxiom’s executive officers, their current positions, ages and
business experience are listed below. They are elected by the board of directors annually
or as necessary to fill vacancies or fill new positions. There are no family relationships
among any of the officers.



 



John A.
Meyer, age 51, is the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. Mr. Meyer
joined the Company in February 2008 as chief executive officer and president. From 2003 -
2008 he was employed by Alcatel-Lucent, a global communications network firm as president
of the Alcatel-Lucent Services Group, in which position he was responsible for more than $6
billion in annual revenue and the management of more than 20,000 people. The group he led
designed, implemented and managed some of the most sophisticated communications networks in
the world. Prior to joining Lucent, Mr. Meyer spent nearly 20 years at Electronic Data
Systems, Inc. (EDS), where he held a number of positions including head of the Northeast
business in the United States and President of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Mr. Meyer holds an M.B.A. in quantitative methods from the University of Missouri and a
bachelor of science degree in management from Pennsylvania State University. He also served
in the U.S. Air Force from 1979 to 1983 as a flight commander, achieving the rank of
captain.



 



John A.
Adams, age 53, is the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
in which capacity he has responsibility for directing the operational areas of the business
which include the market facing industry units, Europe and Asia Pacific, service
development and delivery, and information technology.  He joined Acxiom May 14, 2008,
having served previously as a consultant to the Company. From 2004 – 2006 Mr. Adams
was executive vice president of customer solutions for Eclipsys, a healthcare information
software and services vendor. In that capacity, he was responsible for the company’s
outsourcing and hosting units as well as a number of administrative functions. From 2003
– 2004, he served as chief financial officer for Exult, Inc., a human resources
business process outsourcing company that was subsequently sold to Hewitt Associates during
Mr. Adams’ tenure. From 2000 – 2003 Mr. Adams served as chief financial officer
and vice president of AT&T Business Services, a subsidiary of AT&T Corporation. In
this role, he led a successful restructuring of the subsidiary’s operations. Prior to
that, Mr. Adams was employed by Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) for 15 years,
serving most recently as its vice president and controller, in which capacity he oversaw
the accounting and finance functions for EDS worldwide. Mr. Adams, a British citizen, is a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He holds a bachelor
of arts degree with honors in economics from the University of Exeter, England.



 



Christopher
W. Wolf, age 46, is the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice
President. He joinedAcxiom in 2007 and is responsible for all aspects of Acxiom’s
financial management. He has over 20 years experience as a financial executive and
consultant to companies in the marketing, retail and technology sectors. He most recently
served as an independent consultant, providing consultation on financial reporting,
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, corporate governance, capital structure, mergers and
acquisitions, and tax planning to a variety of public and private entities. From 2005 -
2006, Mr. Wolf served as CFO of NiuTech LLC, an internet marketing services company,
where he was responsible for the accounting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, and
risk management activities of the company. From 1996 - 2004, Mr. Wolf was employed in
various finance and tax positions with Catalina Marketing Corporation, culminating in his
service as chief financial officer from 2002 - 2004. He also served as executive vice
president from 2003 - 2004; senior vice president from 2002 - 2003; vice president
–finance and treasurer from 2000 - 2002; executive director of tax, treasury and
international finance from 1998 - 2000; senior director of tax and international finance
from 1997 - 1998; and senior director of tax from 1996 - 1997. Prior to joining Catalina,
Mr. Wolf served for a 10-year period as a tax manager and consultant for Arthur
Andersen & Co. Mr. Wolf is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor
of science degree in accounting from Florida State University and a master of accounting
degree from the University of North Carolina.



 



Cindy K.
Childers, age 48, is the Company's Senior Vice President – Human Resources.  She
joined Acxiom in 1985.  In her current role, Ms. Childers leads strategic planning and
execution in the areas of business culture, organizational effectiveness, associate
development, recruiting, human resources and corporate communications.  Previously,
she served as leader of the financial services business unit and oversaw all of the
financial and accounting functions of the Company.  Before joining Acxiom, she was a
certified public accountant in audit and tax



 




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for KPMG
Peat Marwick.  Ms. Childers holds a degree in business administration from the
University of Central Arkansas.



 



Richard K.
Howe, age 46, is the Company’s Senior Vice President - Marketing.  He joined
Acxiom in 2004. In his role as marketing leader, Mr. Howe has global responsibility over
product marketing, marketing communications, marketing relations, advertising, public
relations, alliances, events, creative services and interactive/direct marketing. In his
role as strategy leader, he helps drive Acxiom’s growth through the execution of
business strategies designed to meet market changes and/or mitigate competitive threats
including mergers and acquisitions. For many of these strategies, he also assumes an
operational leadership role over the groups while under development. Mr. Howe joined Acxiom
from Fair Isaac & Company, where he served as general manager of that company’s
Global Marketing Services (GMS) unit, a business with over $100 million in annual
revenue.  Before joining Fair Isaac, he founded and was chairman and CEO of

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10-K (2 sections)
May 30, 2008
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