Keith Farris joined Aware in May 2006 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Farris is a senior financial executive with extensive experience in SEC financial and management reporting, financial planning and analysis, treasury, investor relations, mergers and acquisitions, and management information systems. Before coming to Aware, Mr. Farris held the position of Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at LoJack Corporation for six years, and from 1996 to 2000 served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Arkwright, Inc., a manufacturer of digital imaging supplies. From 1981 to 1996, Mr. Farris held various financial management positions at Digital Equipment Corporation, and from 1978 to 1981 served as Director of Internal Audit at Modular Computer Systems, Inc. From 1974 to 1978 Mr. Farris was employed by the accounting firm of Ernst & Young. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of CPAs, Financial Executives International, and the National Investor Relations Institute. Mr. Farris received his BA in business management and MBA from Northeastern University. |