A.D.A.M., Inc. Appoints Kevin Noland as President and CEO.ATLANTA Atlanta (ətlăn`tə, ăt–), city (1990 pop. 394,017), state capital and seat of Fulton co., NW Ga., on the Chattahoochee R. and Peachtree Creek, near the Appalachian foothills; inc. 1847. -- A.D.A.M., Inc. today announced that its board of directors has named Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith) Noland Noland may refer to:
American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. . Cramer Cramer in English, a surname, is commonly pronounced ['kɹeɪ.mə(ɹ)], and is from the German surname Krämer which also means "Kleinhändler"[1] , Jr. Noland, 43, has been with the company for 11 years, and currently serves as president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . In this role, he has been responsible for driving the performance of the company through its successful transition into the healthcare market. Prior to his career at A.D.A.M., he spent more than 10 years in the software and computer industry, including positions at General Electric and Borland International. He also held general management, operations and sales positions at several successful technology startups. "I and the A.D.A.M. board selected Kevin to become our new CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. based on his performance in leading the company to profitability, his track record in driving shareholder value and his clear vision for moving A.D.A.M. forward in the fast changing healthcare landscape," said Robert S. Cramer, Jr. A.D.A.M.'s chairman and co-founder. "Kevin brings a unique blend of sales, finance, and operational perspectives to the company. He is ideally qualified to lead us in the critical next phase of A.D.A.M.'s growth and development. We believe that under his leadership, the company will be in the optimal position to take on all of the exciting possibilities that lay ahead." "As today's consumers become more personally invested in their healthcare decisions, the demand for trusted, authoritative health information and decision support tools will continue to increase. This trend positions A.D.A.M. for tremendous growth, especially in the new world of consumer directed healthcare," said Noland. "A.D.A.M. is a great company with unique assets and people. It's a privilege to be a part of the management team and I look forward to building on our success." Noland will assume his new duties effective immediately. He succeeds Robert S. Cramer, Jr., a co-founder of the company, who has served as chairman and chief executive officer since 1996. Cramer will remain as chairman of A.D.A.M.'s board of directors. About A.D.A.M. For more than a decade, A.D.A.M.'s unique, visually engaging health content, decision support tools and educational products have been helping millions of people "get smart" about their health and wellness. With one of the largest consumer-oriented medical information libraries in the world, A.D.A.M. markets its solutions to leading healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations, government, employers, and educational institutions. These innovative products empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems consumers with the information they need to effectively participate in consumer directed health plans, make positive changes in behavior and improve overall health. To learn more about A.D.A.M., visit www.adam.com or call 1-800-408-ADAM. |
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