Convergys Corporation Elects James F. Orr Chairman of the Board Effective April 25
Board Adds Title of Chairman to President and CEO
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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2000--The Board of Directors of Convergys Corporation today elected James F. Orr as its new chairman, to replace Charles S. Mechem, Jr., who is retiring as chairman of Convergys at the Annual Meeting on April 25. Orr will continue to hold the titles of president and chief executive officer as well.
``I am personally very pleased and gratified that Jim Orr will be succeeding me as chairman of the board when I retire on April 25,' said Mechem. ``Jim is an outstanding and dedicated leader and he has been instrumental in building Convergys from the ground up. I know that, as chairman, president, and CEO, Jim will continue the strong growth and development of the company.'
Prior to his role as Convergys' president and CEO, Orr served as chief operating officer and director of Cincinnati Bell Inc. At Cincinnati Bell, he was also president of CBIS and MATRIXX Marketing, the businesses that today make up Convergys. After significant growth as part of Cincinnati Bell Inc., Convergys was spun off as an independent, public company in 1998. Prior to joining Cincinnati Bell Inc., Orr had more than 20 years of domestic and international experience in sales and marketing with Procter & Gamble.
As president and chief executive, Orr has helped build Convergys into a $1.8 billion company and the global leader in providing outsourced, integrated, customer care and billing services, bringing together world-class resources and expertise to help clients transform customer relationships into a competitive advantage.
Convergys software produces more than one million bills each day, and Convergys call centers handle more than one million calls each day.
Convergys (SM) provides customer care, billing and employee care services to the top companies in a wide range of industries, including communications, Internet, cable and broadband services, technology, consumer products, financial services, utilities, healthcare and hospitality.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Convergys (NYSE:CVG - news) employs over 41,000 people in its 36 call centers and in its data centers and other offices in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Convergys is on the Internet at www.convergys.com
Convergys is pronounced: kun VER jis. Convergys and the Convergys logo are service marks of Convergys Corporation.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos of Messrs. Orr and Mechem are available
upon request.
Contact:
Convergys Public Relations, Cincinnati
John Pratt, 513/723-3333 or 888/284-9900
E-mail: john.pratt@convergys.com |
