EBMS co-founders Rick and Nicki Larson have said the single most important factor to their success was hiring the right people to carry out their vision. That legacy continues today. The EBMS leadership team is made up of high-energy, visionary people who have the courage to step outside of their comfort zone.
Delivering service above and beyond all client expectations is a daily goal for these talented teammatesβwhich is why they remain highly accessible to clients, brokers, and plan members. James Vertino, a dynamic leader who has spearheaded transformational changes at EBMS and other healthcare companies throughout his career, was named Chief Executive Officer in January He helped recruit exceptional leaders and guided significant upgrades to technology infrastructure, allowing us to better serve members and evolve into a fully integrated healthcare-management company with a national presence.
In his more than 25 years of leadership experience with MetLife, Lehman Brothers, CareSource and HealthPlan Services, his work has had positive impacts on the well-being of millions of customers and thousands of employees. He graduated magna cum laude from Medaille College in Buffalo, N. He has extensive leadership experience in finance and accounting at healthcare organizations. He grew up in Franktown, Colorado, southeast of Denver.
He has a continuous drive to improve and a disciplined focus on data and results. He spent three years in Brazil and two years in Luxembourg helping develop three financial services and insurance companies. That was 26 years ago. Today, he is Executive Vice President-Sales, and we have over employees serving more than organizations. He leads our account management team and oversees marketing and a captive stop-loss insurance company.
He thrives on client-facing duties, those that meet needs of current partners and attract new ones. He embraces our belief that it is important to build lasting relationships and provide unmatched service. Since joining the company in , Melissa has guided initiatives regarding employee engagement, talent acquisition and team development. Her distinguished career in banking and human resources helped her tackle issues right away at EBMS.
