October 10, 2006
For Immediate Release
For an interview:
Caleb Love
(801) 836-0036
Former Novell CEO to Speak at UVSC
Successful businessman and former CEO of Novell, Robert
Frankenberg, will be speaking about successful leadership in a speech
titled, “So you would like to be a CEO?” Frankenberg will speak
October 18 at 12 p.m. at the Ragan Theater in the Sorensen Student
Center.
Frankenberg was president and CEO of Novell Inc. from April 1994 to August 1996. He led Novell through a major strategy change to focus the company on the network software business, internet and groupware network software markets.
Prior to Novell, Frankenberg was vice president and general manager of Hewlett Packard’s Personal Information Products Group, responsible for the personal computer, PC server, networking, and consumer product lines. Under his leadership HP’s personal computer business moved from 26th in market share to 7th.
“It is important for aspiring business students to gain knowledge from those that have already walked the path; they can point you in a solid direction not only in career decisions but in life in general,” said Caleb Love business senator for the UVSC school of business. “It is an extraordinary opportunity for students to learn from such an experienced and high caliber individual.”
Frankenberg is currently president and CEO of Encanto Networks,
Inc., Santa Clara, Calif, a provider of small business Internet Web
servers. Frankenberg also serves as a member of the Sundance Film
Festival and Westminster College boards. He is a graduate of San Jose
State University with a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering
and an SEP graduate of Stanford University's Graduate School of
Business.
Admission is free and open to the public.
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College Marketing Contact:
Megan Laurie
(801) 863-7149
Written by:
Rodney Hansen
(801) 863-7205
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