Cubitz.com Fortifies Management Team with Strategic Promotions; Company Positioned to Move Quickly Towards Its September Web Site Launch.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 Cubitz.com, the place for business space, today announced that Elie Finegold has been named chairman and chief executive officer. The company also announced several key promotions within its existing management team, all designed to take full advantage of the team's range of expertise as the company moves towards its September launch. As chairman 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. , Finegold will oversee Cubitz.com's corporate vision and strategy and continue his work in building investor relationships and strategic partnerships. Finegold co-founded the company in 1998, serving as chairman until accepting the additional duties of CEO. Prior to co-founding Cubitz.com, Finegold co-founded Syncretic syn·cre·tism n. 1. Reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief, as in philosophy or religion, especially when success is partial or the result is heterogeneous. 2. Media in 1996, and was president until he sold the company to Doghouse Productions in 1998. "Elie has a clear vision of how Cubitz.com will be the leader in its category, and he has put together a team of strong, experienced managers to execute this vision," said John Keister For the football (soccer) player, see John Keister (footballer) John Keister (born 1956) is a Seattle-based comedian, writer, commentator and motivational speaker, best known as the host of the local comedy program Almost Live! from 1988 to 1999. , president of Go2Net, Inc. and a member of Cubitz.com's board of directors. "Thanks to this team's hard work over the past year to develop a highly scalable and user-friendly product, Cubitz.com is positioned to implement a business model which will change how commercial real estate professionals find clients and how businesses find space." Additionally, Patrick Potts has been appointed chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , and will oversee business planning, customer acquisition and retention, product development and information technology groups. Previously, Potts served as executive vice president of operations for the company. The company has also promoted several members of the management team to vice president. The following individuals, in addition to Finegold and Potts, will make up the company's executive team: Johanna Carr (vice president of product development), Charles Jones Charles, Charlie, or Chuck Jones may refer to:
"We are very pleased with the mix of industry experience and leadership skills within our executive team," said Finegold. "Pat brings extensive experience in corporate management and consulting to the table, and our executive team is now poised to execute on our strategy to be a leader in online commercial real estate." About Cubitz.com (www.cubitz.com) Seattle-based Cubitz.com, The Place for Business Space(TM), is a privately held Internet company that will provide the $4 trillion commercial real estate industry with an integrated, virtual market for commercial space leasing. Cubitz.com will empower business owners to make intelligent choices about their business space and will dramatically increase commercial real estate broker efficiency and profitability. The service will launch in Seattle in September. Cubitz.com was founded in 1998 and has secured more than $3.5 million in funding from Loeb Partners, Insignia in·sig·ni·a also in·sig·ne n. pl. insignia or in·sig·ni·as 1. A badge of office, rank, membership, or nationality; an emblem. 2. A distinguishing sign. Financial Group (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IFS), and several private and institutional investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. . |
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