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Peter G. Burki, Chief Executive Officer
Peter Burki, LifeCare's co-founder and chief executive officer, is responsible for the company's marketing initiatives, product development, communications, information technology and operations. As a LifeCare founder, Mr. Burki helped to create an organization that enables employers to address strategic issues such as workplace productivity, recruitment, retention, and employee commitment. A true entrepreneur, Mr. Burki launched a small start-up company within a start-up industry in 1984. Since then, he has transformed LifeCare into a thriving organization that offers mainstream benefits services to major corporations and governmental agencies nationwide. Under Mr. Burki's leadership, the company has experienced strong, consistent growth year after year, with growth rates averaging more than 40% over the last five years. A leading expert on work/life industry trends, innovations and growth, Mr. Burki is frequently profiled in the media and has made dozens of speaking engagements.

Jeffrey A. Burki, Chief Strategy Officer
Jeffrey A. Burki is a co-founder and the chief strategy officer of LifeCare, responsible for product management, business development and strategic partnering opportunities for the company. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Burki defines and evaluates emerging market strategies and helps to plan the company's go-to-market strategies. He oversees the ongoing enhancement of LifeCare's established service innovations including its award-winning web site, the company's online Resource Center, the Discount Center, various e-learning tools, and industry-leading geriatric care management models. He also helps to identify opportunities to differentiate LifeCare in the marketplace and maintain its reputation for excellent quality.

Mr. Burki was among the first people in the industry to recognize opportunities for integrating work/life with Employee Assistance Programs and other benefits programs. He helped to shape LifeCare's flexible program design and its proprietary technology, both of which provide more holistic solutions to employees' needs than standard work/life offerings. Mr. Burki works with all of LifeCare's functional groups to create customized client programs that:

  • anticipate industry trends and developments;
  • integrate work/life benefits with EAPs;
  • integrate work/life with health & wellness programs; and
  • deliver superior utilization and return on investment.

Mr. Burki received his BA degree in Economics from Hobart College.

Gary Guiser, President
Gary Guiser is president of LifeCare, responsible for strategic oversight of the company's operations including service delivery, logistics, fulfillment, and telephony operations—disciplines in which he has nearly 20 years of progressive career experience. He also provides day-to-day guidance for business development initiatives (including product development) and is instrumental in directing LifeCare's Business Process Automation (including process engineering, vendor sourcing and relationship management, and project management of critical technology-based solutions). Mr. Guiser also serves as the principal business architect for LifeCare's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) initiative. Previously, Mr. Guiser served as vice president and general manager for LifeCare. Mr. Guiser holds a bachelor's degree from Bethany College, graduating with high honors.

William Wolfe, Vice President of Operations
William Wolfe is LifeCare’s vice president of operations, responsible for overseeing the organization's award-winning Call Center and for leading the company's efforts in service delivery, quality assurance, and network development and logistics. In addition, Mr. Wolfe will lead the upcoming launch of LifeCare’s Benefits Communication service, which will offer members and employees at client organizations a single point of contact and expertise for all of their benefits (medical, dental, vision, work/life, wellness, etc.). Mr. Wolfe graduated from the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. Additionally, he has done graduate work in Finance and Educational Leadership. Mr. Wolfe resides in Wading River, New York.

Pat L. LaMarco, Chief Financial Officer
Pat L. LaMarco is chief financial officer of LifeCare, responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations, with a strong focus on driving profitability and cash flow. He also provides leadership and coordination in the business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company. In addition, Mr. LaMarco helps to develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and operational plans, programs and systems. Before joining LifeCare, Mr. LaMarco served as the chief financial officer for Oxford Management Services, a major accounts receivable management firm in Melville, NY. Mr. LaMarco began his financial career managing audits and tax-related services at Gordon, LaMarco, Baron & Orbuch, a regional public accounting firm in Greenwich, CT. He then joined Xerox Corporation as a manager in the corporate accounting services department, where he was responsible for worldwide consolidations and financial reporting and analysis. Mr. LaMarco earned a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship from Babson College, where he graduated cum laude, and a bachelor of science degree in accountancy from Miami University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Marianne C. Stook, Managing Director, Product Innovation
As managing director of product innovation for LifeCare, Marianne Stook is responsible for continually enhancing the company's business processes in the areas of child care, parenting, academics and core work/life programs. In addition, she has been instrumental in transforming LifeCare's basic business model from a research and referral model to a comprehensive coaching practice. Prior to this, she was managing director of employer-sponsored work/life programs. She also served as vice president of marketing services and oversaw the marketing, communications, graphics, public relations, event planning, content management, client education and implementation departments. Before joining LifeCare, Ms. Stook was associate editor for Benefits and Compensation Solutions magazine. Ms. Stook received a BA degree in English/Writing from Miami University and graduated magna cum laude.

Christopher S. Burki, Managing Director
Christopher S. Burki is managing director of LifeCare, responsible for leading the company’s efforts in the aging and caregiving marketplaces as well as building strategic relationships in these markets. Previously, he served as LifeCare's vice president of sales, responsible for overseeing nationwide sales efforts. Mr. Burki has been instrumental in identifying new sales channels and expanding LifeCare's distribution channels by establishing relationships with business partners (including EAP providers) and other specialty markets. He has also assisted with ongoing product development efforts. Before joining LifeCare, he was an investment executive in the Retail Sales and Marketing Division of Smith Barney in New York, NY. Mr. Burki received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

Barbara J. McMahon, Practice Leader
Barbara J. McMahon is practice leader for LifeCare, responsible for expanding the company's work/life direct business, increasing market awareness, setting strategy and spearheading innovative growth solutions. Ms. McMahon's career spans more than 30 years in the health services industry, helping to design, build and implement a wide range of business and behavioral health solutions. She is widely regarded as an industry thought leader and is a frequent speaker at premier industry events. Prior to joining LifeCare, Ms. McMahon served as Hewitt Associates' National Practice Leader – Behavioral Health, responsible for the leadership and development of Hewitt's Behavioral Health business. Prior to that, she was Senior Strategist – Health and Productivity Management at Hewitt. Before her career at Hewitt, Ms. McMahon was president and CEO of the Greater Bridgeport Individual Practice Association, a not-for-profit organization with 750 member physicians. She also held several titles of increasing responsibility at Physicians Health Services, including Director of Network Management and Regional Director. Ms. McMahon earned her master's degree in general management studies from Pace University, as well as a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the College of New Rochelle. She also holds a certificate of advanced studies from the University of Connecticut's School of Health Systems Management.

Dr. Barney Spivack, Medical Director
As medical director for LifeCare, Dr. Barney Spivack is responsible for offering guidance and medical expertise to the company's product development and content teams, as well as assisting senior management with setting strategy for LifeCare's Successful AgingSM Services and work/life direct business. Also, Dr. Spivack will be instrumental in helping to create new services that assist client organizations in better controlling healthcare expenses by improving employee health. Dr. Spivack’s medical career spans more than 25 years, with a focus on the care of older adults, chronic disease, and long-term care. Prior to joining LifeCare, he was the Director of Medical Services at Waveny Care Network in New Canaan, Connecticut. Before that, he was Director of Geriatric Medicine at Norwalk and Stamford Hospitals. Dr. Spivack also is active in the American Medical Directors Association and is President of the Connecticut Geriatrics Society. He graduated with honors in English from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. He earned his M.D. from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1978 and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honor medical society. Dr. Spivack was trained in internal medicine at Bellevue-New York University Medical Center and did fellowship training at Brown University.

Chuck Green, Chief Marketing Officer
Chuck Green is Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for LifeCare's overall strategic marketing vision and for brand management, enhancing market awareness, and supporting sales and customer acquisition efforts. Previously, Mr. Green was the principal of his own full-service marketing communications consulting business, providing brand building and behavior change marketing for clients targeting the broad health care market. In 2006, he ended his 11-year tenure as vice president of marketing for Oxford Health Plans, a UnitedHealthcare Company, where he led marketing, communications, public relations and research for health plan members, employer customers, prospects, physicians, brokers and vertical government markets for individuals. Mr. Green received his bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Haverford College.

Peggy A. Altherr, Senior Vice President, Client Services
Peggy A. Altherr is senior vice president of client services, responsible for leading the account management team, expanding existing client accounts, and pursuing new business opportunities. She also helps to enhance the company's core business offerings and establish customer service best practices, new program delivery benchmarks and performance metrics. Ms. Altherr's career spans more than 15 years in the work/life industry and early childhood education. Most recently, she has focused on developing and establishing comprehensive backup solutions for corporations, professional services firms and other businesses. She also has extensive experience in new business and new market development as well as maintaining and growing corporate relationships. Ms. Altherr received her Bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University in Family Relations and Child Development.

 
       
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