Executive Change: Tara Furiani Joins Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc. As Executive Vice President of Talent

DOVER, Del. – Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc. (ACT Holdings) is pleased to announce that Tara Furiani has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Talent. Furiani will oversee all talent management, human resources, training, culture and recruiting functions across the organization and its subsidiaries, which include debt recovery and outsourcing provider Account Control Technology, Inc. (ACT) and business process outsourcing leader Convergent.

“I’m delighted to welcome Tara Furiani to ACT Holdings,” said Nabil Kabbani, CEO. “Building our company’s culture to attract and retain quality employees is critical to our growth, and Tara’s track record of developing successful talent strategies for complex businesses like ours is exemplary.”

Tara Furiani

Furiani has more than 16 years of global business experience, including service in financial services, healthcare, technology and other industries. Prior to joining ACT, she was the Chief Talent Officer at Payment Alliance International, and she has made a career out of reimagining, redeveloping and/or building talent teams both domestically and abroad. Among her numerous credentials, Tara is a trained Dale Carnegie facilitator, a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR®) designee, a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP®), and a DiSC® Assessments Facilitator. She holds a master’s degree in organizational leadership and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

“I’m looking forward to developing the ACT Holdings Talent organization as we create a dynamic and engaging experience for current, future and former employees,” Furiani said. “We will accomplish this by developing a unique employment brand, offering a robust total rewards package for every employee, providing impactful and actionable professional development opportunities, fostering a meaningful company culture while embracing our diverse micro-cultures, and ensuring the entire employee experience makes people happy and proud to work here.”

Furiani has already started building out the ACT Holdings Talent organization, and her teams are working to unify the company’s culture through social media and additional strategies.

About Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc. (ACT Holdings)
Account Control Technology Holdings, Inc. provides comprehensive business process outsourcing and financial services to diverse industries. Our companies partner with clients to help them run the “business” behind their operations so they can focus on what they do best – whether it’s serving customers, educating students, caring for patients, or keeping communities moving forward. ACT Holdings companies include Account Control Technology, Inc. and Convergent. For more information, visit http://accountcontrolholdings.com.

About Account Control Technology, Inc. (ACT)

Account Control Technology, Inc. is a leader in providing consultative debt management, collection, call center and business office solutions for education, government, commercial and consumer entities. Established in 1990, ACT has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company for the past nine years running. The company serves clients nationwide from five office locations: Bakersfield, California; Woodland Hills, California; Mason, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; and San Angelo, Texas. For more information, call 800-394-4228, email info@accountcontrol.com or visit www.accountcontrol.com.

About Convergent

One of America’s largest business process outsourcing firms, Convergent has more than sixty years of history serving a diverse client base with customer care outsourcing services, commercial receivables management and healthcare revenue cycle management. With contact centers located nationwide, Convergent empowers its clients with an innovative combination of an adaptable workflow engine, technology-enabled operations, next-generation analytics and professional services to deliver superior financial performance and high levels of client and consumer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.convergentusa.com.