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Contact: Didi Blackwood Nate Wallace
Corporate Communications Investor Relations
301-255-3143 202-736-1652
[email protected] [email protected]
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RICHARD F. BERGMANN NAMED PRESIDENT
OF MANUGISTICS
ROCKVILLE, MD. -- DECEMBER 6, 2000 -- Manugistics Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANU), a
leading global provider of intelligent supply chain and eBusiness solutions for
enterprises and marketplaces, announced today that Richard F. Bergmann has been
named as president of the company effective December 1, 2000. As previously
announced, Gregory J. Owens continues as chief executive officer and assumes the
role as chairman of the board of directors following William M. Gibson's
retirement scheduled for the end of the fiscal year, February 28, 2001.
For the last 16 months, Bergmann has been Manugistics' executive vice president
of global sales and services, leading a team recognized for world-class sales
execution and delivery of Manugistics' supply chain and eBusiness solutions.
"Manugistics is fortunate to have Rich Bergmann helping lead the company. Rich's
20 years experience helping global Fortune 100 companies develop and execute
supply chain strategies, and his commanding international business expertise
across many of Manugistics' primary target markets has been integral to
Manugistics' recent strong performance and increasing momentum," said Owens.
Owens continued, "Rich helped build Manugistics' global sales and services into
a disciplined organization that delivers real business value, faster and better
to our clients. This client-service focused approach continues to differentiate
us in the marketplace. I know that his commitment and dedication, combined with
his proven performance, will enable Manugistics to further enhance our delivery
and execution globally, as well as speed the integration of the Talus pricing
and optimization solutions into Manugistics' core business." (Manugistics'
previously announced acquisition of Atlanta, Ga.-based Talus Solutions, Inc. is
expected to close in the near future).
"I am honored to have led this proven global sales and consulting services
team," said Bergmann. "This talented group of professionals have helped make
Manugistics' solutions a preferred choice of innovators and leaders throughout
the Americas, Australia, Europe, Japan and Asia-Pacific."
"I appreciate the support and confidence by Greg Owens and the board of
directors," Bergmann continued. "And I look forward to building upon Manugistics
commitment to
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the flawless execution and delivery of quality solutions and service to our
clients and helping lead the company towards an even more exciting future for
our employees."
Bergmann came to Manugistics from Andersen Consulting, where he was a partner in
its supply chain group. His clients at Andersen Consulting cut across a broad
range of industries and included companies such as Apple, BP, Compaq, CSX,
Maersk, NIKE, Ryder, The Gap, and Weyerhaeuser. Rich also served as the director
of corporate logistics at PepsiCo subsidiary Frito-Lay.
ABOUT MANUGISTICS GROUP, INC.
Headquartered in Rockville, Md., Manugistics Group, Inc. is a leading global
provider of intelligent supply chain and eBusiness solutions for enterprises and
marketplaces. With more than 900 clients, Manugistics helps power intelligent
decisions for profitable growth in leading companies such as 3Com, Amazon.com,
BP, Brown and Williamson, Circuit City, Cisco Systems, Coca-Cola Bottling,
Compaq, DuPont, eConnections, FreightWise, General Electric, Harley-Davidson,
Hormel, Nestle, OfficeMax, Texas Instruments and Unilever.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, CONTACT THE MANUGI STICS
NEWSBUREAU HOTLINE AT 301-984-5330.
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This announcement contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties that include, among others, anticipated losses, unpredictability
of future revenues, potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results,
competition, risks related to quarterly performance, risks of system
interruption, anticipated client benefits, delivery of software functionality,
management of potential growth, and risks of new business areas, international
expansion, business combinations and strategic alliances. More information,
about factors that potentially could affect Manugistics' financial results is
included in Manugistics' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 29, 2000
and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2000.
Manugistics is a registered trademark, and the Manugistics logo, the phrase
"Leveraged Intelligence," and NetWORKS are trademarks, of Manugistics, Inc. All
other product or company names mentioned are used for identification purposes
only, and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Additional information
about Manugistics can be found at the company's site on the World Wide Web, at
www.manugistics.com.
