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Dohmen subsidiary names new CFO
Mark Helvick, CPA, has been named chief financial officer of RESTAT, the largest privately held prescription benefits management company in the U.S. RESTAT, based in West Bend, is a portfolio company of Milwaukee-based F. Dohmen Co., a health care services company.
RESTAT's prescription benefits management and health care payer services have grown significantly in recent years, and the company needed a new financial management strategy, said David Kwasny, president.
"Mark Helvick is uniquely qualified to support RESTAT's aggressive growth plan," he said. "He has built a significant career in health care with experience in the acquisition, integration and, start-up of multiple benefit management offerings."
Before accepting the CFO position with RESTAT, Helvick served as CFO at OptumHealth Specialty Benefits and president and chief operating officer at National Benefit Resources Inc. Both companies are based in Minnesota. He previously worked at Milwaukee-based Assurant Inc., rising to vice president and controller.
"I am thrilled to use my strong analytical background for a company that is looking to challenge the norms, increase efficiencies and reduce costs," Helvick said. "I believe our society has been damaged by Wall Street's pursuit of purely financial-based goals. As we further align to meet our clients' needs to reduce the complexity and cost of health care, we are actually helping to improve a fragmented health system."
By bringing Helvick on board, RESTAT will be better able to assist its clients in controlling their health care costs, Kwasny said.
"The extensive knowledge and expertise that Mark brings to his position as CFO will assist us as we partner with our clients to provide access to high-value pharmacy benefits and other life science utilization in a cost-contained, cost-plus, transparent model," he said.
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NEW EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS ANNOUNCED AS RESTAT BUILDS GROWTH STRATEGY
John P. Bergan takes over as COO; RESTAT veterans
Jo Mischker, Patrick McComis move into new leadership roles
WEST BEND, Wis. - May 1, 2009 - As part of an executive restructuring, RESTAT has announced changes in its leadership team that support an aggressive plan for growth at the prescription benefits management company (PBM).
In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, John P. Bergan will report to RESTAT President David R. Kwasny, R. Ph. and oversee senior management responsible for information technology, clinical programs and service operations departments.
One of Bergan's primary tasks will be to design and lead programs that advance RESTAT's growth strategy while continuing to build innovative, productive teams and processes to drive RESTAT's ongoing commitment to operational excellence.
With 25 years of experience in creating value through systems and operations in the PBM industry, and the past 12 years as RESTAT's Vice President of Operations, Bergan stressed his goal moving forward is to provide a strong and sustainable infrastructure that will advance customer and company goals.
"We're focused on continued investment and innovation in RESTAT systems to ensure our clients and their plan members are empowered with the high quality tools they need to effectively manage their prescription benefit," Bergan said. "RESTAT is also looking internally at new ways to create efficiency and better measure success by deploying more sophisticated performance measurement tools throughout the organization."
In addition, two longtime RESTAT managers will take on new roles and report to Bergan:
Jo Mischker, Vice President of Information Technology
A 15-year veteran of RESTAT, Jo will oversee teams within Applications Development, Information and Technical Services and Quality Assurance, responsible for designing and implementing IT solutions in alignment with the business objectives of the organization. As the leader of Information Technology initiatives at RESTAT, Jo is responsible for all aspects of design, development and support of the applications and infrastructure necessary to support over 1200 users in over 500 sites.
Patrick McComis, R. Ph., Vice President of Clinical and Operations
With 12 years as RESTAT's Director of Clinical Services, Patrick is well equipped to take on his new leadership role, which includes responsibility for Customer Service, Operations and Clinical programs for the company. A registered pharmacist, Patrick's extensive industry experience also includes positions with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Wisconsin and Americare, a home infusion company.
Bergan noted that while RESTAT is already the nation's largest privately-held PBM, the RESTAT team is committed to continued growth and service diversification.
"Jo and Patrick have contributed greatly to RESTAT's success for a number of years and we are pleased to announce their new roles," Bergan commented. "The whole RESTAT team is exhilarated by the opportunity we have to provide employers with better tools to manage their healthcare spend, and give consumers better tools to manage their healthcare outcomes."
About RESTAT
Headquartered in West Bend, Wis., RESTAT manages prescription benefits for more than six million people annually, offering customized prescription card programs designed to benefit all client types including self-funded employers, unions, and managed care organizations. Since 1985, RESTAT has developed a national provider network that now includes more than 62,000 pharmacies, allowing for easy consumer access to discounted pharmaceutical services. Ranked as one of the largest Prescription Benefit Management companies in the country in 2008 by Business Insurance, RESTAT is truly independent, without ownership ties to drug manufacturers or distribution channels. To learn more, visit www.restat.com or call 800.926.5858. RESTAT is part of the Dohmen family of businesses - connecting people with healthcare products and services since 1858.
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RESTAT Announces New Executive Leadership Team - March 31, 2009
WEST BEND, Wis. - RESTAT, one of the nation's largest privately-held Prescription Benefits Management companies, announced that David R. Kwasny, R. Ph. has been appointed as President effective Wednesday, April 1.
Kwasny currently serves as RESTAT's Vice President of Sales & Marketing. He replaces Michael W. Clark, who served as RESTAT's President since 1996 and recently announced his retirement, which is effective today. Clark will stay on as an advisory board member with The F. Dohmen Co., RESTAT's Milwaukee, Wis.-based parent company.
A registered pharmacist for more than three decades, Kwasny joined RESTAT in 1997 following an extensive career in community and operational pharmacy management. Kwasny previously worked in leadership roles with The Kmart Corporation, Health Care Pharmacy Providers, ScriptCard and Pro-Vantage.
"Mike Clark has worked tirelessly to grow RESTAT into one of the strongest prescription service providers in the nation," Kwasny said. "We will build on that successful legacy with an aggressive plan to continue our strategic growth, generating innovative cost containment solutions on behalf of the more than six million people who rely on RESTAT for managed pharmacy services."
In addition to Kwasny's appointment, two other executive team changes announced by RESTAT today will take effect April 1:
Terry G. White, R. Ph. - Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing - After 14 years at CVS Caremark, most recently serving as Vice President of Sales & Account Services, White joins RESTAT. White's professional experience dates back two decades with extensive experience in the PBM marketplace.
John P. Bergan, Chief Operating Officer - Bergan assumes his new leadership role after working as RESTAT's Vice President of IT & Operations since 1997. He brings more than 25 years of industry experience as a leader in operations and project management.
"In the coming months, RESTAT will make significant announcements regarding new investments in technology, infrastructure, and personnel," Kwasny noted. "For now, suffice it to say that RESTAT's core mission remains focused on constantly seeking out more efficient, less costly ways to provide vital healthcare products that in turn lead to the best possible positive patient outcomes."
About RESTAT
Headquartered in West Bend, Wis., RESTAT manages prescription benefits for more than six million people annually, offering customized prescription card programs designed to benefit all client types including self-funded employers, unions, and managed care organizations. Since 1985, RESTAT has developed a national provider network that now includes more than 62,000 pharmacies, allowing for easy consumer access to discounted pharmaceutical services. Ranked as one of the largest Prescription Benefit Management companies in the country in 2008 by Business Insurance, RESTAT is truly independent, without ownership ties to drug manufacturers or distribution channels. To learn more, visit www.restat.com or call 800.926.5858. RESTAT is part of the Dohmen family of businesses - connecting people with healthcare products and services since 1858.
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