Advanced Modular Solutions names new CFO.BOXBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Nov. 4, 1996-- Advanced Modular Solutions today announced the appointment of John G. O'Brien as chief financial officer, replacing Stan Miloszewski, who is resigning to become president of Advanced Research Solutions. "John's background in providing financial expertise to a fast-growing company will be invaluable as we continue our journey down a similar road," Modular President Lyn Benton said in announcing the appointment. "His experience in acquisition assimilation and establishment of international subsidiaries is precisely the experience our company requires." O'Brien joined Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) in 1993 as corporate controller, as it embarked on its growth from a $50 million company to today's $450 million leader in creation and manufacturing of digital film editing systems. O'Brien joined Avid from Wang Laboratories Wang Laboratories - Computer manufacturer, known for their office automation products. Quarterly sales $208M, profits $3M (Aug 1994). , where he served two years as assistant corporate controller. Earlier, he spent 10 years as division controller and finance manager with Computervision Corp., and its predecessor company, Prime Computer. A certified public accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. , O'Brien began his career at Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young) as a supervisor of management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects services. He graduated Northeastern University Northeastern University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1898 as a program within the Boston YMCA, inc. 1916, university status 1922, fully independent of the YMCA 1948. in 1976, and received his MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School in 1978. O'Brien will move to Modular on Nov. 13, and assume all CFO See Chief Financial Officer. responsibilities on Jan. 1, 1997, when Miloszewski departs for Advanced Research Solutions (ARS), based in Concord, Mass. Miloszewski was one of the founders of Modular four years ago, bringing the company his experience with start-ups gained as part of the New Ventures Group of Digital Equipment Corp. "Stan has played a key role in our growth to this point," Benton said. "We're sorry to see him leave, but we understand that starting businesses is his specialty." Headquartered in Boxboro, Mass., Modular is a computer systems, software development and systems integration company that offers platform-independent solutions that combine the best attributes of mainframe, client/server and open-environment technologies. The Modular logo is a trademark of The Modular Group Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. CONTACT: Jeanne Marquis, 508/266-9700 |
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