Taking the Reins: Ronald Sullivan

Vice president and general manager, federal sector for PeopleSoft Inc. "I am responsible for product sales, service and support for all U.S. government agencies, including the Department of Defense." Oct. 21 Annandale, Va. Haymarket, Va. Wife Vickie, a reading teacher; daughter Stacie, 24, a teacher and mother of a 6-month-old girl; son Todd, 21; and daughter Jodie, 10. "The Greatest Generation Speaks: Letters and Reflections," by Tom Brokaw "The Firm" by John Grisham, "Red Storm Rising" by Tom Clancy John Grisham, Shakespeare Kevin Costner Golf "Pop, folk and soft stuff at the end of the day." "It's the company more than the meal." "How you see things depends on where you sit." "Monday Night Football" ("I don't watch that much TV.") Nags Head, N.C., or the Caribbean"Be your own career manager. Don't expect someone else to manage it for you. Also, make the best of each job you have."Bachelors degree in business administration, the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.Masters degree in management, Webster University, St. LouisMasters in business administration, George Washington University, Washington."Went to W&M on a football scholarship. Recruited by Bobby Ross, a former Detroit Lions head coach, and played for Lou Holtz there before they went on to bigger things."Senior vice president of strategic alliance and corporate strategy, Integic Corp., Chantilly, Va. Corporate vice president of health care technology, Science Applications International Corp., San DiegoProgram manager, Defense Medical Systems Support Center, Falls Church, Va.Health care administrator, Madigan Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash.Deputy account and implementation manager, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Plano, Texas.Served in Army 20 years. In charge of automation support for medical evacuation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm."I need to ensure that our federal customers are well supported and are able to take advantage of the technology they have received from PeopleSoft. To that end, I will attempt to get PeopleSoft to focus on the business challenges of the federal government and how our software and services can solve these challenges in an effective, efficient manner."Each agency is special and has unique needs. PeopleSoft will strive to work with these agencies to select the most appropriate solution package. It is our job to work with each agency and department to maximize the use of appropriate technology tools.""To get the word out on PeopleSoft's wide range of solutions to address the government's needs. I chose PeopleSoft as a place to work based on my experience in the federal government and the match of PeopleSoft's capabilities to address issues of improve constituent access, reduced technology costs and more effective and efficient processes. PeopleSoft has many new and improved capabilities, and we will be working hard in the next several months to communicate that to the federal marketplace."