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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 operationsdisciplines 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 LifeCares 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 LifeCares 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 companys 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. Spivacks
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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