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Ross Perot-son of cotton broker Gabriel Ross Perot, U.S. Naval Academy graduate and veteran, one-time top IBM salesman-is widely acknowledged as the founder of the IT services industry.

In 1962, Mr. Perot established the industry when, with a $1000 loan from his wife Margot, he founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS), a company he would sell 22 years later to General Motors.

In June 1988, Mr. Perot and eight associates with diverse industry expertise founded Perot Systems. Today, Perot Systems is a Fortune 1000 corporation with more than 23,000 associates and 2007 revenues of $2.6 billion.

Mr. Perot has served on the Board of Directors of Perot Systems from April 1988 to August 1994 and from November 1997 to the present. From April 1988 to June 1992 and again from August 2000 to September 2004, Mr. Perot held the position of chairman of the company.

In September 2004, Mr. Perot was named chairman emeritus of the Board of Directors. Today, Ross Perot, Jr. is chairman of the board, and Peter Altabef is president & chief executive officer of Perot Systems.

Corporate Leadership

Ross Perot Chairman Emeritus of the Board Ross Perot is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Perot Systems Corporation. From April 1988 to June 1992 and again from August 2000 to September 2004, Mr. Perot held the position ...	Ross Perot, Jr. Chairman of the Board Ross Perot, Jr. was elected chairman of the board of Perot Systems Corporation in September 2004. ...
Peter Altabef President & Chief Executive Officer Peter Altabef joined Perot Systems in 1993 and became president and chief executive officer in September 2004. He is also a member of the Perot Systems board of directors. ...	Russell Freeman Chief Operating Officer Russell Freeman is Chief Operating Officer for Perot Systems. In this role, Mr. Freeman provides leadership for all of the company’s global business operations and has primary ...
Del Williams Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Secretary Del Williams became vice president and secretary of Perot Systems Corporation in September 2004. He also serves as general counsel for the company and leads the legal and internal ...	John King Vice President & Founder John King is a vice president and one of the co-founders of Perot Systems Corporation. He is the member of the Perot Systems’ Senior Leadership team that has responsibility for the ...
James Champy Chairman of Consulting James Champy is chairman of Perot Systems Corporation’s consulting practice and also head of strategy for the company. He is responsible for providing direction and guidance to the ...	John Harper Chief Financial Officer John Harper is Chief Financial Officer for Perot Systems Corporation, where he oversees the company’s global financial functions including financial planning, investor relations, ...
Jeff Renzi Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Jeff Renzi is global executive vice president of Sales & Marketing for Perot Systems. Working with Perot Systems industry leaders, Mr. Renzi develops and drives go-to-market ...