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Joseph Berardo, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer and President

Joe has been with us since January, 2003 and he has been our head-honcho since June of 2005. He is responsible for the strategic management for nearly every department, from Sales to Human Resources to New Product Development.

His resume includes:

• Senior VP of Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• President of EHC Benefits Agency
• President of Empire Healthcare
• President of Special Risk International
• Executive Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer of Multiplan, Inc.
• One of the Top 40 Executive in New York under the age of 40, Crain′s New York Business Magazine, January 2000

Julie Bank

Vice President, Human Resources

Julie joined us in June 2004. Since then, she has continually developed and implemented strategic approaches to recruiting, hiring and retaining top career-oriented, talented people. Her H.R. strategies stress talent, cultural fit, and organizational-effectiveness.

Her resume includes:

• Bachelor of Science Degree from University at Buffalo with a dual concentration in Human Resources and Marketing
• Professional Human Resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (SHRM)
• Extensive experience in labor relations and employee relations
• Regional Senior HR Manager for an IT Consulting firm

Terry Beach

Vice President, Central Operations

Terry’s been with us since June 2002. Since she arrived, she has served as Manager of Credentialing, Director of Credentialing, Medical Delivery Systems, and Central Operations. She’s responsible for some of our core departments, including Data Integrity, Provider Relations, Recruitment, Contracting and Network Development.

Her resume includes:

• Senior Manager, Network Operations for USI Administrators
• Director, Credentialing & Provider Data for SelectPro
• Management of provider data for several TPA’s
• Studied Healthcare administration at Kennedy Western University

Arun Bhatia

Vice President Information Systems

Arun has been on our team since October 2003, and takes care of MagnaCare’s Enterprise Processing systems, infrastructure and technology platforms so that we can meet and exceed our customer’s needs.

His resume includes:

• Electronics Engineering degree with specialization in Computer Science, from the University of Dehli, India
• Attended management programs at the University of Phoenix, Arizona
• Worked for several major Healthcare, Property & Casualty Insurance, Financial industries, including: Oxford Health Plans, Hartford Insurance Group, McKesson, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)

Jim Cusumano

Chief Financial Officer

Jim joined us back in 2003 as Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in December 2006. He is responsible for financial planning and analysis, business performance reporting and risk management functions.

His resume includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Pace University
• Senior Accountant with Deloitte & Touche
• Assistant Treasurer of a public multimillion-dollar environmental service organization
• Executive VP of Finance and Controller for a medical cost containment company
• Member of the American Institute of CPAs and New York State Society of CPAs

Matthew Fienman

Vice President of Medical Economics and Chief Actuary

Matt’s been our Chief Actuary since 2004, and was promoted to VP of Medical Economics in 2006. He and his contracting team are primarily responsible for our contracts and relationships with our network hospitals.

His resume includes:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics from Brown University
• Actuarial Analyst at Milliman USA
• Assistant Vice President on the Life and Health underwriting team at Centre (a division of Zurich)
• Fellow of the Society of Actuaries

Craig B. Greenfield

Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

Craig’s been here since April of 2000 directs our Law Department. He makes sure that we’ve got all of our ducks in a row, in the legal sense.

His resume includes:

• Graduate of New York Law School, recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Medicine
• Senior Counsel for Managed Care at Olsten Health Services
• Director and VP at American Medical and Life Insurance Company
• VP and General Counsel at NextStage Healthcare Management, Inc./MDNY Healthcare, Inc.
• Published articles in various national publications including The New York Times, New York Law Journal and American Heritage
• Serves as an arbitrator in national consumer and commercial healthcare disputes for the American Health Lawyers Association
• Counsel to the Settlement Administrator in several nationwide healthcare antitrust class action lawsuits

Michael Jordan

Vice President of Sales, Account Management and Marketing

Michael came on our team in March 2008 taking on the role of VP of Sales, Account Management and Marketing. His primary responsibilities are driving new business growth, overall retention of existing business, and leading the sales team.

His resume includes:

• Bachelor of Science in Economics from the College of New Jersey
• “Top Performer in New Business Sales for the Labor Market” at CIGNA
• Sales Manager for the Individual and Small Employer division of Horizon BCBSNJ

Gregg P. Leff

Vice President of Hospital Strategy

Gregg joined the organization in 2008 as our Vice President of Hospital Strategy, with a focus on strengthening MagnaCare’s relationships with its hospital partners.

His resume includes:

• B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from New York University
• Senior VP of Managed Care Services for MD-X Solutions
• Served in several Senior Management roles at a number of healthcare organizations including HealthAllies, NPPN, and Universal American
• Selected to participate in CIGNA HealthCare′s Manager Development Program with the company′s top management as a graduate student at NYU

Catherine Marino, MD, FACP, FACR

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Marino has been with us since December of 2002, and she is in charge of the network’s medical management, physician performance and utilization review.

Her resume includes:

• MD degree from SUNY at Brooklyn.
• BA in Biology from Fordham University, Masters in Health Administration from Hofstra University.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
• Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
• Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology.
• Former Chair of the Department of Medicine and Senior VP of Administration for the Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens.
• Former Chief Medical Officer and VP of Medical Affairs for the University Hospital – Downstate Medical Center and University Hospital (UMDNJ) in Newark, New Jersey.
• Former Professor of Medicine at SUNY-Downstate and New Jersey Medical School (UMDNJ).
• Former Member of the Castle Connelly Best Doctors in America.
• Formerly in private practice of Rheumatology.
• Author and co-author of over 30 publications in medical journals.

Derek Moore

Vice President of Business Development

Derek joined our team in April 2008, and is our VP of Business Development. He is responsible for strategic partnerships and new business creation.

His resume includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
• Master of Science in Health Systems Management from New School University
• Senior Director of Business Development for TC3 Health
• Various Sales and Sales Management Roles for National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN)

Neil Salerno

Vice President, Operations

Beginning in August 2004, Neil worked for us as an Implementation Consultant and served as a key player in the implementation of the Enterprise System. In September 2005, he became our full-time Director of Operations, a role that gives him responsibility for all aspects of operational performance and efficiencies including Customer Service, Claims, and Training & Quality.

His resume includes:

• Director/Assistant Vice President of Albany Operations at Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield
• Assistant Vice President, Operations & Strategic Initiatives at Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield
• Regional Project Director, Kaiser Permanente
• Studied Business Administration at Maria College