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Management
Phil Friedman
President and CEO
Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. |
Phil Friedman was born and raised in the former Soviet Union. After spending 12 years in numerous positions in the electronics industry, he immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City. In addition to his degrees in Electrical Engineering, Economics and Finance from his native country, Mr. Friedman also studied Information Systems in the U.S.
In 1984, Mr. Friedman started Computer Generated Solutions, a multifaceted IT company specializing in software, professional, customer support, learning and training. The company services a diverse list of customers across a number of key vertical markets including Apparel, Financial Services, Legal, Technology, Telecom, Media, Publishing and Entertainment as well as Federal, State and Local Government.
Today, with over 2,500 professionals and a global presence spanning North America, Europe and India, CGS maintains a leadership position providing end-to-end, award-winning solutions including ERP, PLM, AWS, CRM, learning management, outsourcing, BPO, help desk, call center, infrastructure, networking and collaboration.
CGS has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Deloitte & Touche, Crain’s NY among others as one the fastest growing privately held technology companies in the United States. Mr. Friedman has established CGS through organic growth of its solutions and services business as well the successful integration of 20 acquisitions. Most recently, CGS completed the acquisition of Easy Call, the largest Romanian call center, Foliodev, a Microsoft Industry Builder partner as well as one of NY metro’s largest Microsoft Dynamics VARs.
CGS has been the recipient of numerous awards including being recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the USA by Inc. Magazine and Deloitte & Touche. In 1996, Mr. Friedman was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young, Inc., Inc. Magazine, Merrill Lynch and the City of New York. Mr. Friedman sits on the board of Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), the International Board of Governors, the American Committee of Shaare Zedek Hospital, the Israel Air Force Foundation and Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University.
In 2002, Mr. Friedman was appointed to serve as “Entrepreneur in Residence” of the Wharton School of Business. Additionally, he represented the state of New York on the Presidential Business Commission, and served as an Honorary Chairman on the National Republican Business Advisory Council. Most recently, in 2007, Mr. Friedman was recognized as an awardee of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
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Jeffrey White, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. |
Jeff is a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of CGS, responsible for all finance, accounting, banking, insurance and internal technology.
Jeff has over 40 years of finance, accounting and management experience in multiple industries. Prior to joining CGS in 2000, he held senior management positions at the major apparel companies French Connection and Dalil Fashions, Inc., and was CFO of the US operations of Krupp International, Inc. He began his career at the Big-Eight Accounting firm of Deloitte Haskins & Sells.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Bachelors degree in Accounting from C.W. Post College, Jeff is a member of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA).
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Carl S. Heringer
Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. |
Carl is the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of CGS. He has overall responsibility for the legal and contractual matters in the company. He joined CGS in January 1998, and has held similar positions in finance companies and major manufacturing and technical companies.
Carl has a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude from City University of New York, Brooklyn College, and a Juris Doctor from State University of New York, Buffalo School of Law. Carl is admitted to practice in New York State, New Jersey, and a number of Federal Jurisdictions.
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Paul Joseph
Vice President, Human Resources
Computer Generated Solutions, Inc. |
Paul is the Vice President of Human Resources at CGS. Paul has over 20 years of experience as an HR Professional across different industries. Prior to CGS he has been with companies that include Charles Schwab, Reuters, and North American Philips.
Paul holds an MBA from Babson College and a JD from Brooklyn Law School. In addition, he is a licensed attorney in New York State.
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