RMS appoints new chief financial officer

Risk modelling and analytics firm RMS has promoted Reed Birnbaum as chief financial officer (CFO), from his prior post of senior vice president, finance and analytics.

Birnbaum will report directly to chief executive officer Karen White, and serve as a member of the company’s executive committee.

Birnbaum will oversee the company's financial management, including financial planning and reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, procurement and facilities functions. He will also join the board of directors of RMS Japan.

“Reed has an exceptional track record of strategic leadership coupled with an adept talent for aligning people and resources to drive great outcomes,” said White. “Reed’s high integrity, breadth of experience and skills along with his approach to collaboration with the team makes him the ideal choice.”

Birnbaum has over 20 years of finance experience across private and public companies. Prior to joining RMS, he was vice president of finance and corporate controller of Intermolecular, where he was responsible for corporate, field, and global finance and accounting. Prior to Intermolecular, Birnbaum held positions in finance and accounting at Better Place, BigBand Networks, Cellon and Exodus.

Birnbaum commented: “I am excited and humbled by this appointment and the opportunity to join such a talented executive team. Having spent much of my career in fast-paced technology companies, I look forward to putting my background and skills to work to help facilitate continued growth for RMS.”

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