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BASIS Management
Chief Executive Officer - George Hight
Chief Operations Officer - Peggy Lewis
Chief Information Officer - Dr. Kevin King
Chief Marketing Officer - Nico Spence
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George Hight
Chief Executive Officer
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 As Chief Executive Officer of BASIS International Ltd., George Hight works toward the objective of creating an open
development environment for Business BASIC while preserving the great legacy applications written in it. He takes an active
role in seeking out and developing new customers and technology partners for BASIS.
George spent his entire career using and promoting the Business BASIC language. In 1974, he purchased his first BASIC Four
system, a combination software and hardware system using Business BASIC. In 1980, George co-founded RCO, a development and
distribution company that developed Business BASIC for the IBM PC. Following the acquisition of RCO by MAI BASIC Four, George
moved to MAI BASIC Four as Vice President of Business Products. In 1985, when MAI dropped out of the PC market, George took
the position of Chief Financial Officer and Director of MIS at Centex Construction Products, a Fortune 1000 building-products
company. In 1995, he left Centex to head BASIS.
George holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico and certified public accountant licenses in
both New Mexico and California.
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Peggy Lewis
Chief Operations Officer
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Peggy Lewis joined BASIS International Ltd. at its inception in 1985. She became head of Operations in 1992. In the position
of Chief Operations Officer, she oversees the management and coordination of core BASIS business functions including the
production and distribution of products; company database management; billing; vendor and customer contract management; and
product trademark and other company legal concerns.
Peggy came to BASIS from MAI BASIC Four Business Products, where she continued her tenure in business administration, after
owning and operating her own business in Gallup, New Mexico. She has attended the University of New Mexico and New Mexico
State University.
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Dr. Kevin King
Chief Information Officer
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As Chief Information Officer at BASIS, Kevin King, DM, manages all aspects of software engineering, including product
development, product testing, systems administration, technical support, and documentation.
Kevin joined BASIS in 1998 and has 20 plus years of management experience, including eight years managing cross-platform
software development projects. A technology industry veteran, Kevin is a skilled leader with the ability to form cohesive
employee teams that work efficiently toward common company goals. His experience ranges from product development to
enterprising leadership.
In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Kevin earned a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems,
and a Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership.
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Nico Spence
Chief Marketing Officer
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As BASIS' Chief Marketing Officer, Nico Spence develops and implements marketing strategies for BASIS products. Nico manages
existing client relationships and cultivates new ones by identifying ways to support and sustain their business needs. Primary
responsibilities include leading product sales and marketing operations, while maximizing business opportunities in support of
corporate objectives.
Nico joined BASIS in 2002, bringing over 20 years of diversified technical, sales and marketing experience. In the late
Eighties, Nico established an information technology and marketing company in South Africa called Business and Design
Software. In addition to software development and distribution, this company served as the distributor for BASIS products in
South Africa. After growing it into a successful business, Nico sold the company, which continues to distribute BASIS
products.
Nico holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Cape Town. He received his initial sales
training while working for IBM in South Africa.
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