Software Association of Oregon President Steps Down
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
FEBRUARY 25, 2009
Portland, Ore. - The Software Association of Oregon (SAO), the
primary trade organization for Oregon industry driven by software, announced today
that its president, Harvey Mathews, has resigned. The organization’s board and
Mathews are working together to identify potential candidates to fill the role.
Over the past decade, the software industry has evolved dramatically. Once a minor
tool for many businesses and consumers, software now drives both much of our
economy and personal lives from financial services and environmental sustainability to
online social networking and mobile communications. Differing views of the SAO’s role
in the continuing evolution of the software industry between Mr. Mathews and the Board
have resulted in Mathews’ decision to step down.
"The SAO’s board is tremendously thankful for Harvey’s vision and leadership,” said
Michael Phillips, chairman of the SAO board and partner of David Wright Tremaine LLP.
"He has increased significantly membership and sponsors in the past year alone,
created new special interest groups such as the Clean Tech Alliance, and developed a
new health care program for members. His contributions have been invaluable.”
"I’ve really enjoyed my experience working with the Oregon technology community, from
large software companies to impassioned entrepreneur-developers,” said Mathews. "It
is my belief that the next great period of innovation and economic development will be
powered by software, and the SAO is the organization to lead the effort in the
Northwest.”
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