Douglas P. Dow, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, joined SPSS in 1984. Mr. Dow has served in his current position since July 2004 and, from January 2001 to June 2004, served as Vice President, Corporate Development. Mr. Dow is responsible for both directing the Company's merger and acquisition
initiatives and leading the Company's strategic planning, business planning, public relations, investor relations and analyst relations functions. From September 1997 to December 2000, Mr. Dow served as a Vice President in charge of the Company's business development. From October 1984 to September 1997, Mr. Dow held various other sales and marketing positions at SPSS. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College and a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Chicago. |