JOHN G. SCHWARZ

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11 mention(s) identify JOHN G. SCHWARZ as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2013-03-06 Extensive experience within the software and technology industries as the chief executive officer and director of a global high-technology company, operational and strategic planning experience leading a business organization that experience high-growth through acquisitions and organic growth strategies, and broad global experience and perspective Extensive experience as CEO of software and technology companies, including business analytics and security software firms, indicating software-related technical skills.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2014-03-06 John G. Schwarz, 63, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from January 2008 to February 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. Founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm, former CEO of SAP Business Objects and Symantec, with extensive experience in software and technology industries.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2015-03-05 John G. Schwarz, 64, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm... Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects... He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation... He joined our board on September 20, 2010. He is the founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm and has extensive experience in software and technology companies, including CEO roles at SAP Business Objects and Symantec, indicating strong software and technical background.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2016-03-04 Mr. Schwarz, age 65, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from January 2008 to February 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From September 2005 until its acquisition by SAP AG in January 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from December 2001 to September 2005. From January 2000 to November 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc., and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from September 2010 until June 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board on September 20, 2010. Extensive experience as CEO of software and technology companies, including founding a business analytics software firm, indicating strong software and programming background.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2017-03-01 Mr. Schwarz, age 66, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. He is the founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm and has extensive experience in software and technology industries, indicating technical expertise.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2018-03-07 Mr. Schwarz, age 67, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board in September 2010. Founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm; extensive experience in software and technology industries including leadership roles at SAP Business Objects and Symantec; serves on boards of software companies.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2019-03-13 Mr. Schwarz, age 68, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. Founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm and former CEO of software and technology companies, indicating strong software and programming background.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2020-03-20 Mr. Schwarz, age 69, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board in September 2010. Founder and CEO of a business analytics software firm, former CEO of SAP Business Objects and Symantec, with extensive software industry experience.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2021-03-18 Mr. Schwarz, age 70, is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Visier Inc., a business analytics cloud-based software firm... He served as CEO of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG... He served as President and COO of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... He joined our board in September 2010. He is founder and Chairman of Visier Inc., a business analytics cloud-based software firm, and has extensive experience as CEO of software and technology companies.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2024-03-26 Mr. Schwarz, age 73, is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Visier Inc., a business analytics cloud-based software firm... He served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects... He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... He spent 25 years at IBM... He joined our board in September 2010. He co-founded and led analytics and cloud-based software companies, served as CEO of software firms, and has deep understanding of technology, data science and analytics.
TERADATA CORP /DE/ 2025-03-27 As a company founder as well as a former CEO of industry-leading business software firms, Mr. Schwarz’s deep understanding of technology, data science and analytics has been critical to overseeing Teradata’s strategic goals... Education: B.S. in Computer Science, University of Manitoba. Mr. Schwarz has a B.S. in Computer Science and has been a founder and CEO of business software firms, with recognized cybersecurity expertise, indicating software-related technical skills.

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-03-06 Extensive experience within the software and technology industries as the chief executive officer and director of a global high-technology company, operational and strategic planning experience leading a business organization that experience high-growth through acquisitions and organic growth strategies, and broad global experience and perspective
2014-03-06 John G. Schwarz, 63, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from January 2008 to February 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects.
2015-03-05 John G. Schwarz, 64, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm... Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects... He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation... He joined our board on September 20, 2010.
2016-03-04 Mr. Schwarz, age 65, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from January 2008 to February 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From September 2005 until its acquisition by SAP AG in January 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from December 2001 to September 2005. From January 2000 to November 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc., and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from September 2010 until June 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board on September 20, 2010.
2017-03-01 Mr. Schwarz, age 66, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects.
2018-03-07 Mr. Schwarz, age 67, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since April 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board in September 2010.
2019-03-13 Mr. Schwarz, age 68, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board.
2020-03-20 Mr. Schwarz, age 69, is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Visier Inc., a business analytics software firm, a position he has held since 2010. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG, from 2008 to 2010, during which time he was a member of the executive board of SAP AG and also served on the board of directors of SAP Business Objects. From 2005 until its acquisition by SAP in 2008, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Business Objects S.A., a provider of business intelligence software and services. Mr. Schwarz served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software, from 2001 to 2005. From 2000 to 2001, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Reciprocal Inc., which provided business-to-business secure e-commerce services for digital content distribution over the Internet. Prior to joining Reciprocal, Mr. Schwarz spent 25 years at IBM Corporation with his last position being General Manager of IBM’s Industry Solutions unit, a worldwide organization focused on building business applications and related services for IBM’s large industry customers. Mr. Schwarz serves as a director of Synopsys, Inc. and Avast Software, and served as a director of SuccessFactors, Inc. from 2010 to 2011. He is also a member of the Dalhousie University Advisory Board. He joined our board in September 2010.
2021-03-18 Mr. Schwarz, age 70, is the founder and Chairman of the Board of Visier Inc., a business analytics cloud-based software firm... He served as CEO of SAP Business Objects, a unit of SAP AG... He served as President and COO of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... He joined our board in September 2010.
2022-03-23 Extensive experience within the software and technology industries, including as the chief executive officer and director of global, analytics technology companies
2023-03-22 Broad and global experience in operating and supervisory roles in complex and scaled technology companies; Deep understanding of technology, data science and analytics; Founder of a successful analytics and application company.
2024-03-26 Mr. Schwarz, age 73, is the co-founder and Chairman of the Board of Visier Inc., a business analytics cloud-based software firm... He served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP Business Objects... He served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Symantec Corporation, a provider of infrastructure security and storage management software... He spent 25 years at IBM... He joined our board in September 2010.
2025-03-27 As a company founder as well as a former CEO of industry-leading business software firms, Mr. Schwarz’s deep understanding of technology, data science and analytics has been critical to overseeing Teradata’s strategic goals... Education: B.S. in Computer Science, University of Manitoba.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-07-01