12/1/2006
MTBC Welcomes Three New Executives To Its Board Of Directors
MTBC Welcomes Three New Executives To Its Board Of Directors
As the New Year approaches, MTBC looks forward to fresh perspectives from three new board members elected in November 2006. Craig J. Berry, Joseph C. Cook and Sylvia M. Courtney join the organization as representatives of several prestigious technologically oriented businesses in the area.
“We welcome these three accomplished individuals and look forward to benefiting from their experience and expertise,” said MTBC President and CEO Bill Sproull. “They will be valuable assets in promoting North Texas as the global center of high-tech excellence through 2007 and beyond.”
Craig J. Berry
New board member Craig Berry brings to the MTBC a strong record of achievement in the private and public sectors. He currently serves as senior vice president of information technology and chief information officer for UGS, provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services. In overseeing technology infrastructure and applications for the global company, Berry works to meet the needs of the company’s 6,000 employees and 46,000 customers.
Before joining UGS in 1997, Berry was a senior manager with Ernst & Young’s Management Consulting Group and advised clients in a range of industries. Berry was also an officer in the U.S. Air Force, earning an Air Force Commendation Medal in 1990 for his outstanding contributions to imaging technology.
Chair of the University of North Texas’ College of Engineering Advisory Board, he remains active in the North Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (NTXRCIC) and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Business Council.
Joseph C. Cook
Cook joins the MTBC board with significant experience in large-scale project management and design. As Verizon Business’ vice president for network planning and engineering, he oversees the team responsible for building and maintaining the company’s voice, data and IP network. His operation provides service to millions of customers on six continents.
During his tenure at MCI and Verizon Business, Cook has held a number of engineering, management and executive positions since 1979. He led the introduction of the world’s first terabit system and holds a U.S. patent for Defense Wave Division Multiplexing in the 1310 nm band.
His community activities include roles in the Erik Johnson School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Management Advisory Board of the University of Texas in Dallas, and the Engineering Advisory Board for Oklahoma State University.
Sylvia M. Courtney
Courtney comes to the MTBC as a veteran engineer of more than 20 years. She is vice president of engineering for Raytheon Company’s Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS), where she oversees programs and functions for more than 5,000 engineering and technical professionals.
While at Raytheon, Courtney has led several high-profile projects from start to finish, including a $400 million Sense Segment contract and Tier 1 software integration and certification for Release 3. She also directed the Software Engineering Center (SEC) for Raytheon’s C3I Business, delivering next generation air traffic control, satellite communications and command and control software systems.
Throughout her career, Courtney has received numerous awards including the 2005 Raytheon Global Business Development Team Excellence Award and the IDS President’s Award. She was also nominated by Raytheon for the Society of Women Engineers’ Engineer of the Year Award in 2000.
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