Concept Five Technologies Names Rick Frier as New CFO.Business Editors VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2000 Proven Leader in Dynamic Growth to Lead Finance Team Concept Five Technologies, an e-business solutions provider, has announced that Rick Frier has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Frier will oversee the financial responsibilities, operations and development at Concept Five. "As Concept Five continues to grow, we are excited to have Rick on board to help us achieve our business goals," stated Kevin Dougherty, Concept Five 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. . "He understands where we want to take Concept Five and brings his knowledge and expertise from having been there with other companies." With more than 15 years experience building and directing corporate finance, Frier brings in depth financial expertise, a demonstrated ability to raise capital and a strong background of leadership in dynamic growth environments. "I'm thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to be part of the Concept Five team," said Frier. "The company clearly differentiates itself by providing secure integrated solutions to selected verticals. I believe there's a great opportunity here to create value for our shareholders." Prior to joining Concept Five, Frier was CFO See Chief Financial Officer. at Caliber Learning Network, an Internet and satellite communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry start up in Baltimore MD. He also held the position of Vice President, Finance at Treasure Chest Advertising where he managed commercial and investment banking relationships to fund the company's growth. In addition, Frier led both companies through the IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. process. While Assistant Vice President at Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. Bank, he cultivated cultivated, n in herbal medicine, used to describe plants that are commercially farmed rather than collected from the wild. and maintained relationships with Fortune 1000 firms. Frier holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Southern California The U.S. News & World Report ranked USC 27th among all universities in the United States in its 2008 ranking of "America's Best Colleges", also designating it as one of the "most selective universities" for admitting 8,634 of the almost 34,000 who applied for freshman admission and an M.B.A. in Finance from the Claremont Graduate School. About Concept Five Technologies Concept Five is an e-business solutions provider that helps companies use the Internet and their current technologies to grow their business. The company designs, builds and launches e-business services, integrating them to the Web and to the back-end systems, then makes sure the enterprise is secure. Concept Five's advanced integration and security know-how helps its clients bring their e-business services to market fast. And, the company's scalable and flexible business solutions keep its clients ahead of their competition. |
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