Misys Appoints Non Executive Director
Misys plc, the global software and solutions company, today announces that it has appointed John G. King as a non-executive Director with immediate effect. John will serve on the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees of the Board.
John has over 30 years experience of the US healthcare industry, most recently as President and CEO of Legacy Health System of Portland, Oregon. Prior to Legacy, John was President and CEO of Evangelical Health Systems (now Advocate Health Systems) in Illinois.
John is a past Chair of the American Hospital Association and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is also on the Board of the Center for Healthcare Governance and Health Dialog and is a member of the Institute of Healthcare Research and Development.
Commenting on the appointment, Chairman, Sir Dominic Cadbury, said: “We are delighted to welcome John to the Misys Board. His work in a range of major US healthcare organisations provides a depth of healthcare experience and expertise which will be hugely advantageous to Misys. “
John King, aged 66, joins non-executive Directors Tony Alexander, Sir Dominic Cadbury, George Farr, John Ormerod, Al-Noor Ramjii and Dr Jürgen Zech on the Misys Board.
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About Misys plcMisys plc (FTSE: MSY), the global software company, is one of the world’s largest and longest-established providers of industry-specific software. Founded in 1979, Misys serves the international banking and healthcare industries and the UK general insurance industry, combining technological expertise with in-depth understanding of customers’ markets and operational needs. In banking Misys is one of the top four software providers worldwide and the largest outside the US, with over 1,200 customers, including 49 of the world’s top 50 banks. In healthcare Misys is a top five software provider in the US market, serving more than 92,000 physicians in 18,000 practice locations, 1,250 hospitals and 600 home care providers. In UK general insurance Misys is the market leader in software solutions. Through Sesame, a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company is also a leading provider of support services to over 8,000 financial advisers in the UK. Misys employs over 6,500 people who serve customers in more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.misys.com
