Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 19, 2004
ROBERT RITCHEY is President of Intervoice, Inc. He is responsible for
the company's overall global direction, with management of both domestic
and international sales, operations, business development, marketing,
engineering and a specialized organization with a dedicated focus on the
company's core product lines and markets. Intervoice is a leading global
provider of voice-enabled information solutions, collaboration and e-
business applications and outsourcing services for enterprises and
network service providers. Mr. Ritchey was previously President of the
company's Enterprise Solutions division and has been with Intervoice
since December 2000. Prior to joining the company, he spent several
years as Vice President/General Manager for two electronic security
products and systems companies, most recently with Notifier Integrated
Systems, a division of Honeywell International. Mr. Ritchey also has 25
years of telecommunications experience, working in sales, marketing and
operational positions with several companies including Nortel,
Amerisystems and Sprint Corp. He graduated from the University of
Pittsburgh with a BS degree in Business Administration. Profile
CRAIG E. HOLMES is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
of Intervoice, Inc. He has more than 20 years of experience in financial
management and accounting. Prior to joining Intervoice, Mr. Holmes
provided financial, operational consulting and executive management
services to several technology companies. Mr. Holmes also served as
Chief Financial Officer for Excel Communications, Inc. He was
instrumental in Excel's successful $150 million IPO and helping to grow
the company's revenues to $1.4 billion through a combination of organic
growth and acquisitions. Additionally, Mr. Holmes helped raise $90
million during his tenure as CFO with EpicRealm, Inc. With a background
in audit, tax, business planning and business analysis, Mr. Holmes
originally joined Arthur Andersen LLP in 1982 and was ultimately
promoted to Partner in 1995. Mr. Holmes received both his Bachelor's and
Master's degrees in Accounting from Texas Tech University in Lubbock,
Texas. Profile
TWST: Please tell us about Intervoice, Inc.Mr. Ritchey: Intervoice is a voice solutions company that provides
automation and voice access to information. We serve the enterprise as
well as