ConneXt Augments Senior Management Team Through Internal Promotions.Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2001 ConneXt(R), a Seattle-based software developer of billing and customer care solutions for the utility industry, announced today two recent promotions in the company's finance and 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. departments. Maxine Voetberg was named vice president of human resources. Voetberg joined ConneXt in August 1999 as the director of human resources, where she played an integral role in developing the company's strong, customer-focused management team. In her new senior level position, Voetberg will become more focused on the overall strategy and operations of ConneXt's human resources functions, including recruiting, compliance, and employee relations and development programs. She brings to the company over 20 years of experience in the field, previously managing the human resources organizations at Agra Earth & Environmental and D. Garvey Corporation. Voetberg holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resources Management, and attained her Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources SPHR Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR Sphere ) certification from the Society of Human Resources Management. Chris Knauth joined ConneXt in 1999 as the controller, and was promoted to chief financial officer in January, 2001. As a senior level officer in the company, Knauth will take on a more strategic role in the company's financial organization, overseeing all facets of the company's accounting and budgeting operations. Knauth brings over eight years of experience in accounting and finance, and previously held positions at Ernest & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol and Intactix, a high growth software company. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration “BBA” redirects here. For other uses, see BBA (disambiguation). The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business studies. in Accounting from Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University, at Dallas, Tex.; United Methodist; coeducational; chartered 1911. The school's facilities include laboratories for electron microscopy and stable isotopes, a museum of paleontology, and a graduate research center. and is 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. . "Chris and Maxine have proven themselves to be highly successful in their respective roles at ConneXt. Their extensive experience and leadership will undoubtedly augment our senior management team, and we look forward to their continued service with the company," says ConneXt 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. Bob Dryden. About ConneXt ConneXt(R) is a Seattle-based developer of packaged customer information system software for utilities. The company's flagship billing and customer care solution is ConsumerLinX(TM), a powerful, agile, and adaptable CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S featuring high-volume billing for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. ConsumerLinX enables utilities to meet the challenges of today's rapidly changing energy marketplace. ConneXt is located at 1301 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1900, Seattle, Washington, 98101. For additional information, phone 800/706-1976, fax 206/521-2400 or visit the ConneXt Web site at http://www.connext.com. |
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