Comdisco Names Nazneen Razi Senior Vice President of Human Resources.Business Editors ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2001 Comdisco, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CDO (Collaborative Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing MAPI-based e-mail, calendaring and scheduling servers. Originally called "OLE Messaging" and "Active Messaging," CDO wraps the Enhanced MAPI library into a COM object that provides the ) announced today that it has appointed Nazneen Razi as senior vice president of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. . In this new position, Razi is responsible for human resources worldwide, focusing on key people strategies and aligning these strategies with Comdisco's business objectives. "One of Comdisco's most vital assets is our employees," said Philip Hewes, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Comdisco, Inc. "It is critical that we continue to hire the best, and offer our employees comprehensive benefits, competitive salaries and development opportunities that will allow them to grow within Comdisco. Over the past few years, our Human Resources staff has made tremendous strides in the services they provide to our employees and businesses. Nazneen will be working closely with the executive management team to further build on these successes and better position Human Resources as a competitive advantage for Comdisco." Razi comes to Comdisco with 22 years of experience in the field of human resources. Prior to Comdisco, Razi held various positions within CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification. Insurance Companies before being named senior vice president and senior human resources officer for CNA Risk Management. In this role, Razi was responsible for leading all strategic and operational human resources initiatives within the business unit. In addition to holding Bachelor Degrees in Political Science, History and English Literature English literature, literature written in English since c.1450 by the inhabitants of the British Isles; it was during the 15th cent. that the English language acquired much of its modern form. and a Masters Degree in English Literature, Nazneen has an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in Organizational Behavior and Ph.D. in Organizational Development from Benedictine University Benedictine University has retained close relations with the Benedictine Order. Some monks from the nearby St. Procopius Abbey,located across the campus, belong to the faculty, though the vast majority of professors at Benedictine are secular instructors. . Razi is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management, Academy of Management and the Institute of Behavioral and Applied Management. About Comdisco, Inc. Comdisco (www.comdisco.com) provides global technology services to help its customers maximize technology functionality, predictability and availability, while freeing them from the complexity of managing their technology. The Rosemont, (IL) company offers a complete suite of information technology services including business continuity, Web-Availability(SM), storage, and IT Control and Predictability Solutions(SM). Comdisco also offers equipment solutions to key vertical industries, including electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and manufacturing. Through its Ventures division, Comdisco is providing equipment leasing and other financing and services to venture capital backed start-up companies. The company's revenue for the 12 months ended September 30, 2000 was $3.9 billion. |
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