Geff Scott Named Business Wire's Chief Financial Officer

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geff Scott has joined Business Wire as chief financial officer, Cathy Baron Tamraz, the company's president and CEO, announced today.

“With Business Wire now being a member of the Berkshire Hathaway [Fortune 12] family, the CFO role takes on heightened significance. We are extremely confident in Geff's proven capabilities, and look forward to his leadership and guidance as we expand into new geographical markets and service sectors.”

A partner with the Bay-area firm of Marinelli + Scott, LLP since 1992, Scott brings impressive credentials to his new role, including extensive experience in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, taxes and audits.

Scott previously worked at KPMG on the audit engagements of clients in various public and private industries, including SEC registrants, banks, savings and loans, high-tech and venture capital firms.

"Geff is an important addition to Business Wire's senior management team," noted Tamraz. "With Business Wire now being a member of the Berkshire Hathaway [Fortune 12] family, the CFO role takes on heightened significance. We are extremely confident in Geff's proven capabilities, and look forward to his leadership and guidance as we expand into new geographical markets and service sectors."

About Business Wire

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is utilized by thousands of member companies and organizations to transmit their full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, financial information services, regulatory authorities, Internet portals, information web sites, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers worldwide. With a news distribution network spanning 150 countries and 45 languages, Business Wire's multi-channel delivery network has access to some 60 international and national news agency networks throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Business Wire news network is powered by its patented NX high-speed data platform and supports XML, XHTML and XBRL code to deliver the most sophisticated news file to enhance news release interactivity, customization and search engine optimization. Business Wire has 30 bureaus in cities including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Tokyo and Sydney with reciprocal offices throughout the world. Business Wire was founded in 1961 by Chairman Lorry I. Lokey, veteran journalist and public relations executive. Cathy Baron Tamraz is president and CEO.