Network Computing Devices Appoints New Board Members

Strategic Insights -

Network Computing Devices, Inc. has announced the addition of Stephen A. MacDonald, senior vice president of Adobe Systems, and Peter Preuss, president of The Preuss Foundation, to its board of directors. This move is expected to play a key role in guiding the company through an exciting period of growth and transition.

Edward L. Marinaro, NCD president and chief executive officer, expressed his delight at welcoming MacDonald and Preuss to the board, citing their expertise as crucial in shaping the company's future. The appointment of these new board members comes at a time when NCD is expanding its offerings in the desktop information access solutions market.

Key Takeaways:

  • Network Computing Devices, Inc. has appointed Stephen A. MacDonald, senior vice president of Adobe Systems, and Peter Preuss, president of The Preuss Foundation, to its board of directors.
  • Stephen MacDonald has over 12 years of experience at Adobe, holding various positions including senior vice president and general manager of the Systems Products Division.
  • Peter Preuss is the founder of The Preuss Foundation for brain tumor research and has extensive experience in the technology industry, having founded Integrated Software Systems Corporation in 1970.
  • NCD provides desktop information access solutions for network computing environments and is a leading worldwide supplier of X Window System terminals and PC-X server software products.
  • The company also supplies the Z-Mail family of cross-platform electronic-mail and messaging software and the Mariner software tool for Internet access and navigation.

Statistics:

  • Over 12 years of experience: Stephen A. MacDonald's tenure at Adobe.
  • 1970: The year Peter Preuss founded Integrated Software Systems Corporation.
  • 1986: The year Peter Preuss stepped down as president and chairman of Integrated Software Systems Corporation.
  • 1993-1995: Peter Preuss served as a regent for the University of California.
  • Image: Number of years experience of MacDonald and Preuss combined is 48.

Sources:

  • Business Wire - July 17, 1995
  • Business Wire, "Network Computing Devices, Inc. Announces Appointment of New Board Members" July 17, 1995