George Lossius is responsible for the operational and strategic management and growth of Publishing Technology and its business units VISTA, Ingenta and PCG.
George was previously the Group Chief Executive of VISTA International with responsibility for the overall corporate management and strategic direction of VISTA. In this role, George oversaw VISTA's technology investments in new products and services and its expansion of offshore initiatives. George has been involved with VISTA for a number of years, holding senior executive positions in France, the UK and the US.
Before joining VISTA, George worked for Unilever and in the mid ’90s was also the founder and publisher of an electronic sports newsletter. George is on the Board of Directors of the Book Industry Study Group.
As Chief Financial Officer of Publishing Technology, Alan is responsible for the financial well being and stability of the organization as well as communicating with the investor community.
Alan was previously Chief Financial Officer for VISTA International with jurisdiction over finance, human resources and administration. Prior to his move to VISTA, Alan held a number of senior positions within Intershop AG, a global provider of e-commerce software and solutions, including CFO of Intershop Communications Inc. in San Francisco, California. Alan has also been the Corporate Reporting Manager for ICI plc and Finance & IT Manager for ICI Explosives Europe.
Alan began his career as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand in Scotland after graduating from Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree.
With more than 16 years of experience in marketing of scholarly publications, Doug Wright has implemented marketing and circulation management strategies for more than 100 publishers as PCG's Vice President and General Manager. Doug has capitalised on this vast experience of scholarly communications in his last three years as Vice President of IngentaConnect, a role in which he has overall responsibility for the division's strategic management and direction.
Before joining PCG, Doug spent seven years at EBSCO Information Services where his responsibilities included direct marketing and circulation management.
Colin Bottle has been with VISTA since 1990 and, since 1995, has been responsible for the division's P&L and overall management in his role as Managing Director.
Colin's career with VISTA spans many key roles. Originally employed in a project management role, Colin progressed rapidly in both technical and management areas, holding positions such as Technology Director and Business Development Director, before being promoted to his current role. These experiences provided Colin with an integrated view into the many facets of VISTA, including an in-depth understanding of VISTA's software as well as first-hand knowledge of key European clients.
Prior to joining VISTA, Colin held various roles in the publishing industry, including IT Manager for a key UK distributor as well as completing several project management assignments in a number of other industries.
Brian Gibson, a key executive at VISTA since the company's inception, is responsible for the overall corporate management and strategic direction of VISTA International's North American operation.
Throughout his 25-year career, Brian has had a significant impact on profitability and growth at VISTA, driving the company from five UK employees in 1977 to an international industry leader serving the world's largest publishing houses from offices in Europe, North America and Australia.
Prior to becoming CEO, North America, Brian served as Group CEO, Managing Director of European operations and founder of VISTA's operations in North America.
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