SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Month of September 2002
GENESYS S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
L'Acropole, 954-980 avenue Jean Mermoz, 34000 Montpellier, FRANCE
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______________.
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Genesys Conferencing Appoints Executive Leadership Team
Company Positions Itself For Future Growth
Denver, Colorado and Montpellier, France -September, 03, 2002 -- Genesys
Conferencing (Euronext: 3955) (Nasdaq: GNSY), the world's leading conferencing
specialist, announced the appointments to its strategic executive leadership
team. The team appointments are part of a larger strategy to set the stage for
next level growth by increasing overall company performance by maximizing
revenue and profitability growth while ensuring the highest quality of service.
"Our new organization is aimed at completing and ensuring the success of the
initiatives that have already started," said Francois Legros, Chairman and CEO
of Genesys Conferencing. "With the successful integration of the companies and
businesses we have acquired over the past fifteen months and the key components
of our strategy including Genesys Meeting Center in place, this team will
position the company for future growth in revenue and profitability."
Genesys has appointed the following to this team:
o Jim Huzell, formerly Group Chief Operating Officer was appointed Group
President. In his new role, Huzell supervises the "back-office" engine of the
Group including the quality and scalability of the company's production and
operating systems.
o Kailash Ambwani, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer,
was appointed Group Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Ambwani oversees the
"front-office" engine of the group and will thus be responsible for all revenue
generation and P&L activities of the Group.
o David Detert, formerly Executive Vice President Network and Infrastructures,
was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. Detert's
responsibilities include the definition and execution of Genesys' strategy in
regards to the consolidation of the conferencing and collaboration industry.
o Andrew Pearce, formerly EVP Regional Manager, Europe was appointed EVP
Network, Infrastructure and Global Operations. In this role, Pearce is
responsible for the quality of service and the efficiency and future of the
production capabilities of the company.
o Jim Lysinger, formerly VP Sales North America was appointed EVP-Managing
Director Europe. In this new role, he is overseeing the P&L of Genesys Europe,
as well as the execution of the company's strategy and plans in that region.
"Over the past year we have achieved significant milestones including the
successful global launch of Genesys Meeting Center, the world's fastest growing
audio, video and web conferencing platform, the successful shift to higher
margin automated conferencing services and the consolidation of our North
American call center operations," added Mr. Legros. "This new executive
structure went into effect on July 1st, and since then, we have already seen
further enhancements in cost savings as well as market execution. We believe our
ongoing strategy of launching innovative conferencing services, reducing our
cost structure and driving growth from our higher margin automated services
positions Genesys for continued profit improvement and improved shareholder
value."
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About Genesys Conferencing
Founded in 1986, Genesys Conferencing is a global communications specialist,
providing practical and innovative real-time collaborative and managed event
services to over 17,000 clients worldwide. Working in a rapidly growing market
and enjoying unique worldwide coverage as a result of its geographic expansion
policy, Genesys Conferencing has established its advanced technology in 18
countries throughout Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States. Genesys
Conferencing's ordinary shares are listed on the Nouveau Marche in Paris
(Euronext: 3955) and its ADSs are listed on the Nasdaq National Stock Market
(Nasdaq: GNSY).
Euronext: 3955 - Nasdaq: GNSY - Reuters: GNSY LP - Bloomberg:
GENE LP www.genesys.com
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Contacts:
Genesys Conferencing
Paul Joyal
Direct Line: 781-761-6231
paul.joyal@genesys.com
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Geoffrey Riggs
Direct Line: +33 (0)4.99.13.25.52
geoffrey.riggs@genesys.com
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 4, 2002
GENESYS SA
By: /s/ Francois Legros
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Name: Francois Legros
Title: Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer