November 3, 2003

Internet search site Ask Jeeves Inc named President Steve Berkowitz as chief executive, effective January 1st, 2004.

Berkowitz will succeed A. George Battle, who was named executive chairman, the company said Monday.

Battle will replace Chairman Garrett Gruener, a co-founder of the Emeryville-based company, who will continue as a director.

Berkowitz was named president last July. He had been president of the Web Properties unit.

Ask Jeeves said Berkowitz was instrumental in the acquisition of Teoma Inc. in September 2001 and in the revamping of Ask.com, the company's flagship search site.

The company had 2002 revenue of $74.1 million. In morning trading, shares of Ask Jeeves rose 72 cents, or 3.8 percent, to $19.88 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Source: SF Gate.com

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