Macrovision Corporation appoints Chief Financial Officer

Macrovision Corporation has announced that James Budge joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Budge will oversee all aspects of financial management, control, reporting, planning, tax and investor relations for Macrovision. Budge will also have responsibility for IT and Facilities operations across the company.
“James brings exceptional financial experience, both in public accounting and leading corporate finance organisations, to Macrovision. With my past experience working with James, I look forward to his efforts in helping us become a stronger business with world class financial infrastructure. I am very pleased to welcome to Macrovision a top quality financial executive who will be instrumental in driving the business forward,” said Fred Amoroso, Macrovision Chief Executive Officer.
Budge said: “I am thrilled to be joining Macrovision. The company has built a terrific franchise and I am excited to help lead the company during this next round of growth.”
Budge has served as Chief Financial Officer for the past six years, most recently at Trados, Incorporated; and prior to Trados, at Sendmail, Inc. and Crossworlds Software Inc.
At Crossworlds, he was part of a team that led the company through its initial public offering and ultimately sold the company to IBM Corporation. Before joining Crossworlds, Budge served as Director of Finance for Hyperion Solutions. Budge started his career with Price Waterhouse LLP where he worked for seven years.
Budge is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
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