SIIA Presents ‘Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award’ to Cambridge Information Group Vice Chairman James P. McGinty
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SIIA Presents ‘Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award’ to
Cambridge Information Group Vice Chairman James P. McGinty
Annual Award Recognizes Inspirational Innovators from the Information Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2013) The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, presented the Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award to James P. McGinty, Vice Chairman of the Cambridge Information Group. The Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award honors the late Thomson Reuters vice president and chief scientist, and his profound impact on the B2B publishing industry. Dr. Jackson was an active board member of the SIIA Content Division.
Jim McGinty is Vice Chairman of Bethesda, MD-based, Cambridge Information Group (CIG). Jim was named Vice Chairman of CIG in November 2005, after serving as President of CIG since 2000. As Vice Chairman, Jim is responsible for strategic planning input, China market oversight, and mentoring senior executives. Jim’s leadership role at CIG has included participating in the acquisition, integration and general management of RR Bowker, RefWorks, and ProQuest. Prior to CIG, Jim served as President of CSA from 1992 to 2000. During that time, the company experienced a threefold increase in revenue and grew its customer base to over 1,800 institutions worldwide. Prior to joining CSA, Jim spent 20 years with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).
“Jim is recognized as the 2013 Peter E. Jackson Award Honoree for his important role as an early, influential and inspirational leader in the information industry,” said Kathy Greenler Sexton, vice president of the SIIA Content Division. “What really separates Jim from his peers is that he recognized opportunity in change, took risks, and introduced innovating products and business models. In doing so, he has helped his companies become leaders in their sector.”
The Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award was given to McGinty during the SIIA’s annual CODiE Awards dinner, held in conjunction with the Information Industry Summit on January 31. In addition to the award, a donation of $1,000 will be made in McGinty’s name to the Peter Jackson Fund for Keyboard and Guitar at the MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis. The Peter Jackson Fund for Keyboard and Guitar recognizes the profound impact of music on Dr. Jackson’s life by providing music lessons for disadvantaged children.
“I'm humbled and gratified to receive the Peter Jackson award,” said McGinty. “Anyone receiving an award for innovation in a corporate environment knows there had to be lots of people involved to make something happen. My bosses at D&B and at Cambridge Information Group gave me the resources and encouragement to take risks, and many colleagues supported my efforts - I accept the award on their behalf.”
The first Peter E. Jackson Award honoree was Brewster Kahle, Director & Co-Founder, Internet Archive.
About SIIA
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to 700 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.
About the SIIA Content Division
The SIIA Content Division serves the media, publishing, information services and technology companies that drive the $462 billion content industry. The division is dedicated to helping its members successfully navigate the dramatic changes in content creation, business models, and technology impacting the content industry. Member companies create, publish, and deliver content across all online, mobile and digital platforms; produce content-focused software applications and tools; develop enabling technologies; and offer services focused on the content industry. For more information, visit www.siia.net/content.