Phil White resigned as chairman of the board!

Thursday July 31 8:32 AM EDT Company Press Release Informix Names New Chairman MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1997--Informix Corporation (NASDAQ:IFMX) today announced that Phil White has resigned as chairman and as a member of the company's board of directors. Bob Finocchio has been elected the new chairman of Informix. ``Now that we have Bob Finocchio in place as chief executive officer, I agree with the board that the company is best served with one clear leader to take a new view of the company's direction,'' White said. About Informix Informix Software, Inc., the Company's operating subsidiary based in Menlo Park, Calif., provides innovative database technology that enables the world's leading corporations to manage and grow their businesses. Informix is widely recognized as the technology leader for corporate computing environments ranging from workgroups to very large OLTP and data warehouse applications. Informix's database servers, application development tools, superior customer service, and strong partnerships enable the Company to be at the forefront of many leading-edge information technology solution areas. Informix information is accessible via the World Wide Web at http://www.informix.com . Note to Editors: Informix news releases are available at no charge through Business Wire's NewsOnDemand fax service. To immediately receive an index of available releases, call 1-800-356-0851. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact: Informix Corporation Press: Robert Manetta, 415/926-6978 or Financial Analysts: Margaret Brauns, 415/926-6025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ More news for referenced ticker symbols: IFMX, and related industries: Software, computer. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/97/07/31/ifmx_x000_1.html