10
Mar
Transfinder VP, Global Sales Joseph Rossi named a 40 Under Forty by the Albany Business Review
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Joseph Rossi, vice president of global sales at Transfinder, has been named a 40 Under Forty award winner by the Albany Business Review.
Rossi, who was promoted in January from director of global sales, joins an elite group of young business executives located in New York’s Capital Region from such companies as General Electric (NYSE: GE), Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI), AngioDynamics (Nasdaq: ANGO).
“It’s an honor to be in the company of such a prestigious group of business leaders,” Rossi said. “To me, the award is recognition not just of the work I’ve done but the great company that has afforded me the opportunity to learn and grow as a businessman.”
Rossi joined Transfinder after graduating from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo with a BS in Business Administration. His first day on the job was Sept. 10, 2001. The next day, the world changed. The events of 9/11 caused Transfinder, like other businesses, to change its business model. Rossi assisted Antonio Civitella, Transfinder’s President and CEO, during this transition.
Transfinder President & CEO Antonio Civitella, a former 40 under 40 recipient in 2003, said: “Rossi has shown strong leadership skills ever since he came to the company.” Transfinder had just a dozen employees at the time Rossi was hired. Today, Transfinder has nearly 80 employees and expects to have 90 employees by the end of the year.
“I promoted Joe this year because I expect great things from him and the team he leads,” Civitella said. “He continues to deliver. It’s exciting to work alongside him every day.”
Transfinder recorded its 14th consecutive record-breaking year in 2013, with revenue of $8.6 million, up 10 percent from the previous year.
Rossi will join his fellow 40 Under Forty honorees at a luncheon on May 15 at the downtown Hilton Albany.
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder is among Inc. magazine’s fastest growing companies for the past seven consecutive years. A national leader in student transportation management systems and services, Transfinder offers routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics. Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information. For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.
