BenefitAmerica Completes whereiwork Acquisition and Names New Senior Vice President of Product Management and Marketing.Business Editors REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2002 BenefitAmerica Moves to New Corporate Headquarters to Accommodate Growth Benefits Technologies Inc. (d/b/a BenefitAmerica), a subsidiary of UnumProvident Corporation, today announced that is has completed the acquisition of whereiwork and has named Gabrielle Vetrone to Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing. In addition, the company has moved to a larger headquarters location in Redwood City to better serve new prospects and current customers. The whereiwork acquisition and company move coincide with the appointment of Gabrielle Vetrone to the position of Senior Vice President, Product Management and Marketing. Vetrone brings 10 years of experience in insurance, benefits and technology to BenefitAmerica. "We're excited to have someone with Gabrielle's background join our executive team," said Howard Koenig, 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. of BenefitAmerica. "Her extensive experience at Marsh USA and deep understanding of the employee benefits market will be invaluable as we deliver employee benefits solutions to employers and their brokers." Previously, Vetrone held executive positions at BenefitPoint and Marsh USA. As Senior Vice President at Marsh, Vetrone established the HR Technologies Group to guide the development of technology solutions for human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. and employee benefits administration. Prior to her career with Marsh, Vetrone worked with EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. . At BenefitAmerica, Vetrone will drive product strategy and marketing for the company's suite of benefits administration products and services. "BenefitAmerica, with strong products, seasoned managers, and a relationship with UnumProvident, is well positioned to meet the needs of the employee benefits market," said Vetrone. "I am looking forward to building and expanding on the BenefitAmerica offering so we can continue to deliver solutions that meet our customers' needs." The new address for BenefitAmerica is: 2221 Broadway Street Redwood City, CA 94063 650.299.9091/800.319.5633 650.299.9095 fax About BenefitAmerica Benefits Technologies Inc. (d/b/a BenefitAmerica), a UnumProvident company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UNM UNM University of New Mexico UNM UnumProvident Corporation UNM Under New Management UNM United Nations Medal UNM User Name Mapping ), offers a comprehensive suite of solutions for delivering employee benefits to employers, in partnership with their brokers and insurance carriers. Our products and services -- backed by a world-class team of benefits, insurance, and technology experts -- provide capabilities for communication, enrollment, and administration of all benefits. BenefitAmerica is headquartered in Redwood City, California Redwood City is a suburb located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County. As of the 2005 census, the city had a total population of 76,000. with sales and service offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Hartford, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Philadelphia, Phoenix, Minneapolis and New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . For more information about BenefitAmerica visit www.benefitamerica.com or call 800.319.5633. About UnumProvident Corporation The subsidiaries of UnumProvident Corporation (NYSE:UNM) offer a comprehensive, integrated portfolio of products and services backed by industry-leading return-to-work resources and disability expertise. UnumProvident is the leader* in income protection, providing insurance and services to individuals, both directly and through their employers. UnumProvident has more than 100 years of experience in creating innovative solutions that protect the rewards of work: paychecks, assets and lifestyles. UnumProvident was named one of Fortune's top ten most admired insurance companies.** UnumProvident Corporation has operations in the United States, Canada, the U.K., Japan, and elsewhere around the world. Company headquarters is in Chattanooga, Tenn. with significant U.S. operations in Portland, Maine; Worcester, Mass.; and Glendale, Calif. For more information, visit our web site at www.unumprovident.com. * UnumProvident represents multiple insuring subsidiaries of UnumProvident Corporation and includes the #1 group and individual insurance carriers in the United States and Canada, according to Employee Benefit Plan Review, May 2001, and LIMRA LIMRA Life Insurance and Market Research Association (now LIMRA International, Inc.) , May 2001. ** America's Most Admired Companies A yearly publication by Fortune Magazine, America's Most Admired Companies consists of corporations that are highly esteemed by the likes of Business Executives, Directors, and Analysts. A survey is taken of close to 3300 professionals who give their opinions on the companies. , Fortune magazine, March 4, 2002. |
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