Management Team
William R. Paape, Chief Financial Officer
Bill Paape joined LifeSize Communications in April 2003 and brings over 16 years of financial, operational, and management consulting experience. Prior to LifeSize, Bill held several senior financial positions at Polycom, including Vice President and Treasurer. Previously, Bill was the VP, Finance and CFO of ViaVideo, a startup that was acquired by Polycom in 1998. From late 1991 to 1996, he served as VP, Controller and held various other financial and operational positions with Fisher Scientific, Inc.--an international distributor of laboratory supplies. Bill began his career as an Associate in Andersen Consulting's (Accenture) Strategic Services, performing strategic, financial, and operational studies for a number of large corporations.
Bill is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.B.A. in finance and a BBA in accounting/business with honors, both from the University of Texas.