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Avaya Appoints Anthony Massetti Chief Financial Officer
| Source: Avaya
BASKING RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - October 7, 2009) - Avaya
today announced it has appointed Anthony Massetti senior vice president and
chief financial officer.
Massetti joins Avaya from NCR Corporation where he was senior vice
president and chief financial officer. He was responsible for a broad
portfolio of financial functions, as well as all information technology and
real estate operations.
Prior to joining NCR, Massetti was CFO for QLogic Corporation and served as
vice president, Finance for SanDisk Corporation. During his career with
IBM Corporation, Massetti held positions of increasing responsibility
within the company's finance organization, including CFO for IBM businesses
in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
"Anthony Massetti will be an excellent addition to Avaya's senior
leadership team," said Kevin J. Kennedy, president and CEO, Avaya. "He has
broad global financial experience with leading technology companies, as
well as a significant operational background. As Avaya continues to extend
its global reach and focus on profitable growth, Anthony Massetti will make
a significant contribution to our success."
Massetti holds a B.A. in business administration from Pace University.
Massetti's appointment is effective on October 26, 2009.
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