Security solutions provider Symantec has appointed Mark Garfield as chief accounting officer, effective March 10. He reports to Chief Financial Officer Thomas Seifert.<br /><br />Garfield brings extensive expertise in financial reporting, accounting and finance function integration, Sarbanes-Oxley process management and compliance, and financial due-diligence for all types of investments and acquisitions.<br /><br />He joins Symantec from Brightstar Corporation, a global wireless and distribution services provider, where he was finance and chief accounting officer. At Brightstar, Garfield was responsible for implementing Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls, launching an enterprise-wide ERP and global shared services project, and creating its global internal control and technical accounting teams.<br /><br />Prior to Brightstar, Garfield held senior-level positions with technology company Advanced Micro Devices; software company LoudCloud; and Ernst & Young.