Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 12, 2001

Michael Provenzano Iii – Davox Corporation (davx)

MICHAEL J. PROVENZANO, III, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Davox Corporation, joined the company in November 1999 as Corporate Controller, where he was responsible for managing the finance and accounting departments, and spearheading all facets of finance including budgeting; forecasting; financial statement preparation and analysis; SEC reporting; and the development and facilitation of corporate policies and procedures. Mr. Provenzano was appointed CFO and Vice President of Finance in June 2000. Prior to Davox, Mr. Provenzano gained a strong finance background at Arthur Andersen LLP as an experienced audit manager in the high technology practice. There, he worked in industries of expertise including high technology, e-commerce, data networking, telecommunications, manufacturing, retail, and professional services. During his seven-year tenure at Arthur Andersen, Mr. Provenzano assisted clients in mergers and acquisitions, raising venture capital debt and equity financing, negotiations, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis. Davox was one of Mr. Provenzano's principal clients while at Arthur Andersen. In addition, he worked on various IPOs and assisted clients with preparation of SEC filings. Mr. Provenzano holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Merrimack College, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us an introduction to Davox and

yourself, as well as your description of what you see as your business

and company today?

Mr. Provenzano: Davox is a proven