Five9 Announces the Retirement of Chief Financial Officer Barry Zwarenstein and Appointment of Bryan Lee to Interim Chief Financial Officer
Five9 (FIVN) announced that Chief Financial Officer Barry Zwarenstein will retire effective March 31, 2025, after serving more than 13 years in the role. Bryan Lee, current Executive Vice President of Finance, has been appointed as interim CFO effective April 1, 2025, while the company conducts a formal search for a permanent CFO.
Zwarenstein will assist with the transition through June 30, 2025, and continue as a consultant until September 30, 2025. Lee, who joined Five9 in 2014, brings extensive finance experience and will be considered as an internal candidate during the search process. He has held senior-level finance roles at Five9 and previously worked in investment banking.
Five9 (FIVN) ha annunciato che il Chief Financial Officer Barry Zwarenstein si ritirerà a partire dal 31 marzo 2025, dopo aver ricoperto il ruolo per oltre 13 anni. Bryan Lee, attuale Vicepresidente Esecutivo delle Finanze, è stato nominato CFO ad interim a partire dal 1 aprile 2025, mentre l'azienda conduce una ricerca formale per un CFO permanente.
Zwarenstein assisterà nella transizione fino al 30 giugno 2025 e continuerà come consulente fino al 30 settembre 2025. Lee, che è entrato in Five9 nel 2014, porta con sé una vasta esperienza nel settore finanziario e sarà considerato come candidato interno durante il processo di ricerca. Ha ricoperto ruoli di alto livello nelle finanze presso Five9 e ha precedentemente lavorato nel settore della banca d'investimento.
Five9 (FIVN) anunció que el Director Financiero Barry Zwarenstein se retirará a partir del 31 de marzo de 2025, después de haber ocupado el cargo durante más de 13 años. Bryan Lee, actual Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Finanzas, ha sido nombrado CFO interino a partir del 1 de abril de 2025, mientras la empresa realiza una búsqueda formal para un CFO permanente.
Zwarenstein ayudará con la transición hasta el 30 de junio de 2025 y continuará como consultor hasta el 30 de septiembre de 2025. Lee, quien se unió a Five9 en 2014, aporta una amplia experiencia financiera y será considerado como un candidato interno durante el proceso de búsqueda. Ha ocupado roles de alto nivel en finanzas en Five9 y anteriormente trabajó en banca de inversión.
Five9 (FIVN)는 최고 재무 책임자 Barry Zwarenstein이 2025년 3월 31일부로 은퇴할 것이라고 발표했습니다. 그는 13년 이상 이 역할을 맡아왔습니다. 현재 재무 부사장인 Bryan Lee가 2025년 4월 1일부터 임시 CFO로 임명되었으며, 회사는 영구 CFO를 위한 공식적인 검색을 진행합니다.
Zwarenstein은 2025년 6월 30일까지 전환을 도와줄 것이며, 2025년 9월 30일까지 컨설턴트로 계속 활동할 것입니다. 2014년에 Five9에 합류한 Lee는 광범위한 재무 경험을 가지고 있으며, 검색 과정에서 내부 후보로 고려될 것입니다. 그는 Five9에서 고위 재무 역할을 맡았으며, 이전에는 투자은행에서 일했습니다.
Five9 (FIVN) a annoncé que le Directeur Financier Barry Zwarenstein prendra sa retraite à compter du 31 mars 2025, après avoir occupé ce poste pendant plus de 13 ans. Bryan Lee, actuel Vice-Président Exécutif des Finances, a été nommé CFO par intérim à compter du 1er avril 2025, tandis que l'entreprise procède à une recherche formelle d'un CFO permanent.
Zwarenstein aidera à la transition jusqu'au 30 juin 2025 et continuera en tant que consultant jusqu'au 30 septembre 2025. Lee, qui a rejoint Five9 en 2014, apporte une vaste expérience financière et sera considéré comme un candidat interne lors du processus de recherche. Il a occupé des postes de haut niveau en finance chez Five9 et a précédemment travaillé dans la banque d'investissement.
Five9 (FIVN) gab bekannt, dass der Chief Financial Officer Barry Zwarenstein zum 31. März 2025 in den Ruhestand treten wird, nachdem er mehr als 13 Jahre in dieser Rolle tätig war. Bryan Lee, derzeitiger Executive Vice President für Finanzen, wurde ab dem 1. April 2025 zum Interim CFO ernannt, während das Unternehmen eine formelle Suche nach einem dauerhaften CFO durchführt.
Zwarenstein wird bis zum 30. Juni 2025 bei der Übergabe helfen und bis zum 30. September 2025 als Berater weiterhin tätig sein. Lee, der 2014 zu Five9 kam, bringt umfassende Finanzerfahrung mit und wird während des Suchprozesses als interner Kandidat in Betracht gezogen. Er hatte leitende Finanzpositionen bei Five9 inne und arbeitete zuvor im Investment Banking.
- Planned orderly transition with 15-month notice period
- Interim CFO Bryan Lee brings 10+ years of company experience
- Retiring CFO will remain as consultant through September 2025
- Loss of long-tenured CFO who led company through IPO
“On behalf of the Board of Directors and executive leadership team, I want to thank Barry for his leadership and unwavering commitment to Five9,” said Mike Burkland, Chairman and CEO of Five9. “He has made tremendous contributions during transformational periods in Five9’s evolution, including the IPO in 2014. We are grateful for his service, and we wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement. Having worked closely with Bryan during his tenure at Five9, I am excited to have him step into the interim CFO role, and I am confident in his ability to excel, and he will be an internal candidate in the search process.”
“I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with the incredible team at Five9,” said Zwarenstein. “I’d like to thank Mike, our Board of Directors, and the entire Five9 team for their support and trust in me. Having worked with Bryan for over a decade, I am confident in a smooth transition.”
Lee is an experienced finance leader. He joined the Company in 2014 and during that time has held senior level finance roles. He has a deep understanding of Five9’s business and has worked closely across functions including accounting, finance, and sales. Prior to Five9, Lee held several positions in investment banking.
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