Margie Medalle , President and Chief Executive Officer

Margie Medalle, the former President and CEO of Genesys North America was responsible for the execution of the company's strategy and technology driven acquisitions within the region.  Medalle was instrumental in successfully leading the major North American acquisitions for the company.  Medalle brings more than sixteen years of Financial/Executive Management experience and more than ten years of teleconferencing experience to her current position.

Medalle began her career in teleconferencing as a consultant to Aloha Conferencing, while managing a consulting firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, financial analysis and efficiency studies. Her clients included companies within Hawaii's "Top 250" as well as San Francisco based corporations.

Upon the acquisition by Cable & Wireless of Aloha in 1995, Medalle was appointed Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President and Managing Director. As President, Medalle oversaw implementation of corporate strategy and was responsible for all facets of Operational, Sales and Financial management.  

Medalle holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from Golden Gate University and a B.S. in Accounting from San Francisco State University, USA. She has lectured at Hawaii Pacific University, the largest private university in Hawaii and served as a member of the University Senate in 1999 and a member of their Business Advisory Council.  Additionally, Medalle was an active participant in Governor Ben Cayatano’s high-technology focus group organized to promote the resources available in Hawaii to attract technology-based companies to the State.  In 1999 Medalle received the Business Person award by Pacific Business News and has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.  In 2001 Medalle was the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award as one of Hawaii's 100 High Tech Leaders.

Gary Payne, Chief Operating Officer

Gary Payne, the former Vice President of Project Management Genesys North America was responsible for developing business opportunities and managing North American projects including the development of support infrastructures.  In addition to these responsibilities, his domestic focus continued through the development and nurturing of business to business relationships.

Payne began his teleconferencing career in 1989 as the co-founder of Aloha Conferencing Services.  In the position of Business Development Director, Payne was responsible for formulating and implementing the long-term strategy of the company, corporate communications, product development, contracts and responding to the most complex customer business requirements.

In 1995 Payne was instrumental in the successful acquisition of Aloha Conferencing by Cable & Wireless, Inc.  Subsequent to the acquisition in 1995, Gary Payne remained the Business Development Director for the Cable & Wireless Conferencing division.  In 1999 Cable & Wireless sold this division to  the third largest conferencing specialist in the world.  Payne was subsequently appointed to Business Development Director and later, promoted to Vice President Project Management.  

Payne holds a BA degree from the University of Oregon and was the recipient of the Pace Award in 2002 - which recognizes individuals who have dedicated at least 10 years of service to the teleconferencing industry and were known as innovators and pioneers.  As a tenured Teleconferencing professional, Mr. Payne maintains an intimate knowledge of, and relationship with, the industry.  His constant strives toward excellence, analytical and creative skills make him a valuable team member of this organization.

Dan Tokuoka Vice President of Sales