Background
Messman, Jack L. was born on March 13, 1940 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Marvin C. and Betty L. (Jones) Messman.
network management software company executive
Messman, Jack L. was born on March 13, 1940 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Marvin C. and Betty L. (Jones) Messman.
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Engineering, University Delaware-Newark, 1962. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968. Partner Butcher & Singer, Philadelphia, 1971-1973.
President Norcross, Incorporated., West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1973-1980.
Vice president corporation development UGI Corporation, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1980-1981. Executive vice president Safeguard Scientifics, Kingof Prussia, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983.
President, chief Executive officer Novell Data Systems, Incorporated., Orem, Utah, 1981-1983. Executive vice president, chief finance officer Warner Amex, New York City, 1983-1986.
Chairman, chief Executive officer Somerset House Corporation, Houston, 1986-1988.
Chief Executive officer, board directors USPCI, Incorporated., Oklahoma City, 1988-1991. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Union Pacific Resources, Incorporated., Fort Worth, 1991. Board directors Wawa, Incorporated.
(Pennsylvania), Novell Incorporated., Utah, Safeguard Scientifics, Incorporated., Cambridge Technology Partners, Tandy Corporation, United States Data.
Partner Butcher & Singer, Philadelphia, 1971-1973. President Norcross, Inc., West Chester, 1973-1980. Vice president corporation development UGI Corporation, Valley Forge, 1980-1981.
Executive vice president Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., King of Prussia, 1981-1983. President, Chief Executive Officer Novell Data Systems, Inc., Orem, Utah, 1982—1983. Executive vice president, Chief Financial Officer, also board director Warner Amex Cable Communications Incorporated, New York York City, 1983-1986.
Managing director Mason Best Company, 1986—1988. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Somerset House Corporation, Houston, 1986-1988. Chief Executive Officer, chairman board directors United States Pollution Control Inc.
(subsidiary of Union Pacific Corporation), Oklahoma City, 1988-1991. President Union Pacific Resources, Inc., 1991—1996, Chief Executive Officer, 1991—1999, chairman Fort Worth, 1996—1999. President, Chief Executive Officer Cambridge Technology Partners (merged with Novell, Inc.), Waltham, Massachusetts, 1999—2001.
Chief Executive Officer Novell, Inc., 2001—2006, chairman, 2001—2006. Board directors Wawa, Inc. (Pennsylvania), Novell Inc., since 1985, Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., since 1994,Cambridge Technology Partners, since 1992, Tandy Corporation, United States Data., RadioShack Corporation, Timminco, Ltd.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member River Crest Country Club (Fort Worth), Mira Vista Club (Fort Worth).
Married Maggie Saran, April 18, 1997. Children: Valerie Lynne, Kyle Andrew.