Ariba Appoints Former Cisco Executive to Drive Global Expansion

Ariba, Inc., the leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) eCommerce solutions, has announced the appointment of John McMahon as senior vice president, worldwide operations. McMahon, a seasoned executive with over 15 years of experience in the software industry, will lead and expand Ariba's global presence, managing all aspects of customer relationships worldwide. McMahon joins Ariba from Cisco Systems, where he served as vice president of worldwide software sales. Prior to Cisco, he held executive positions at Parametric Technology Corporation, GeoTel Communications Corporation, and Hewlett-Packard.

McMahon's extensive experience in building and leading high-performing teams will be instrumental in driving Ariba's global expansion and achieving customer satisfaction. Ariba's president and COO, Larry Mueller, praised McMahon's leadership strength and industry expertise, stating, "John's tremendous leadership strength and wealth of industry experience will be extremely valuable to Ariba as we dramatically expand our worldwide presence."

Key Takeaways:

• Ariba has appointed John McMahon as senior vice president, worldwide operations, to drive global expansion and customer satisfaction.
• McMahon brings over 15 years of management experience in the software industry, including seven years of international experience.
• He joins Ariba from Cisco Systems, where he served as vice president of worldwide software sales.
• McMahon has a proven track record of building high-performing teams and driving sales growth, as seen in his previous roles at Parametric Technology Corporation, GeoTel Communications Corporation, and Hewlett-Packard.
• Ariba's executive team has a strong competitive advantage and a list of highly satisfied Global 1000 customers.
• Ariba's business-to-business eCommerce platform is emerging as a leader in the market, with strategic segments including B2B marketplaces, B2B procurement, dynamic pricing, and supplier enablement services.

Statistics:

• Ariba has more than 15 of the Fortune 100 companies as customers.
• The company's platform integrates commerce processes of B2B marketplaces, buyers, suppliers, and commerce service providers to create global economies of scale.
• Ariba's customer base includes over 15 Global 1000 companies.

Sources:

• Ariba's press release, dated February 25 /PRNewswire/.
• Ariba's website (www.ariba.com).
• Ariba's registration statement on Form S-1, declared effective by the SEC on June 22, 1999.
• Ariba's Form 10-K, filed December 23, 1999.