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Celent-Tom Scales Joins Celent as Research Director(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 22 April 2014 Release date- 21042014 - Former CIO and industry expert strengthens market-leading life, annuities, and health insurance analyst team. Celent today announced that Tom Scales, former CIO and life expert, has joined its insurance practice. Scales will join as a Research Director, focused on industry and channel strategy, home office and agent technology, insurance operations, and implementation and consolidation approaches. 'I'm excited and looking forward to working with the Celent team,' said Scales. 'Having been on the other side of the table as both a COO and CIO, I know that navigating technology strategies in the life sector can be extremely challenging. This role enables me to share some of my practical experience with clients while also progressing industry thinking forward through the delivery of cutting-edge research.' Highlights of Tom's career include: Over 30 years of experience in leadership roles across the industry, such as being COO and CIO of Transamerica Life insurance and the COO and CIO BISYS, now Crump, one of the nation's largest Brokerage General Agencies (BGA). Tom started his career in the software and consultancy industry with CSC and FiServ. A recent engagement developing a strategy to expand an agent-based organization into both direct-to-consumer call center and web-based sales. This venture focused on the sale of productions in the Affordable Care Act space, including the implementation of an online exchange. 'We're very excited to be welcoming Tom to the team,' says Jamie Macgregor, Senior Vice President of Celent's Insurance practice. 'His mix of senior industry experience with prior software industry expertise will be a huge asset for Celent. Furthermore, his recent involvement with navigating solutions in the in the Affordable Care Act space is highly relevant to many life companies in the US right now.' Celent is a research and advisory firm dedicated to helping financial institutions formulate comprehensive business and technology strategies. Celent publishes reports identifying trends and best practices in financial services technology and conducts consulting engagements for financial institutions looking to use technology to enhance existing business processes or launch new business strategies. With a team of internationally based analysts, Celent is uniquely positioned to offer strategic advice and market insights on a global basis. Celent is a member of the Oliver Wyman Group, which is part of Marsh & McLennan Companies [NYSE: MMC]. Media Contacts North America (New York) Dana Greenstein [email protected] Tel.: +1 646 364 8254 Europe (Stockholm) Nick Bockh [email protected] Tel.: +46.8.650.4401 Asia (Tokyo) Yumi Nagaoka [email protected] Tel.: +81.3.3500.3023 (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |