VITAL STATISTICS
Age: 49Where born: Boulder City, Nev.
Family: Wife, Shirley; six children
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science and accounting from Brigham Young University; master's degree in information management, BYU
Primary products: Dentrix dental practice management software and peripherals
Number of employees: 78
Annual sales volume: $10.5 million (1996)
PERSONALITY PROFILE
First "real" job: Systems analyst for BYU.
Management style: Participative style - utilizing the people you have creates a better long-term focus.
Keys to success: Determining and then exceeding customer expectations; surrounding yourself with a management team that's "better than you are."
One lesson I've learned in my work: There has to be balance in life - so all needs are satisfied.
What I like about my line of work: 1. Developing something that people say can't be done; 2. bridging the gap between the technical side and the user.
My heroes: My father and Jesus Christ. Leisure time and hobbies: Skiing, scuba diving, getting away from the computer and mostly spending time with my family.
Favorite books: Business - "In Search of Excellence," "Crossing the Chasm"; Recreational - any good mystery or science fiction; Religious - the scriptures.
Favorite movies: "Ben Hur"; any good sci-fi/action like "Star Trek" or "Indiana Jones."