Enviance’s Jeff Pownell Honored as CFO of the Year

August 01, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
CARLSBAD, CA – August 1, 2007 – Enviance, the leading provider of Internet-based, on-demand software for the management of environmental, health and safety compliance activities, today announced Mr. Jeff Pownell has been honored by the San Diego Business Journal and Robert Half Management Services as their CFO of the Year. This was the first annual event recognizing the most outstanding private and public company CFOs in San Diego.

"We are honored that Jeff’s accomplishments have been recognized outside of Enviance and the environmental, health and safety compliance community,” said Larry Goldenhersh, president and CEO of Enviance. “The emergence of environmental issues, including greenhouse gas management, as mission critical for Industry and government alike, has propelled our business into hyper growth mode. Jeff’s superb financial management skills have allowed us to rapidly scale without losing a beat. We are extremely proud that Jeff has been chosen for this prestigious award.”

CFO of the Year, presented by the San Diego Business Journal and Robert Half Management, salutes San Diego-based CFOs who go above and beyond their normal duties as financial managers. Today’s CFO does more than just manage the financials of the company, they are an integral part of its over all operations. Mr. Pownell’s selection was based on many factors including his contribution to company’s growth and profitability and community involvement. The award was presented to Mr. Pownell at a ceremony in La Jolla on July 17 with over 600 business executives from the area in attendance.

“I’m pleased to have been selected as an honoree,” stated Pownell. “I look forward to further contributing my strengths and expertise to day-to-day operations as we continue to revolutionize environmental compliance and greenhouse gas management in all major industries.”

Additional sponsors for this event include: Barney & Barney, CBIZ Meyer, Hoffman, McCann P.C., CFO Roundtable, RR Donnelley, Union Bank of California and Vistage International.

About Enviance
Enviance delivers software that automates and improves the management of environmental, health and safety compliance activities. The first and leading provider of Internet-based compliance software-as-a-service, the Enviance System requires no hardware or software installation and is sold on a subscription basis, offering customers the flexibility to scale the solution as their needs change over time. Many leading organizations trust Enviance to help them reduce the time and cost of managing compliance activities, retain institutional knowledge, and confidently certify compliance. Founded in 1999, privately held Enviance is based in Carlsbad, California. For additional information, visit www.enviance.com; to request a demonstration, e-mail demo@enviance.com.