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Kay Coles James Joins Magellan Health Board of Directors [Global Data Point](Global Data Point Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) "Kay Coles James' extensive experience working in senior leadership positions in both federal and state government, as well as her strong non-profit, academic and financial services experience will be an asset to Magellan Health during this time of expansion and growth," said Barry M. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer of Magellan Health. "Kay is a strategic thinker, whose management and leadership skills are an impressive part of what she'll bring to Magellan. I look forward to working with her more closely in the weeks and months ahead." From June 2001 to January 2005, James served as the director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, where she was the principal human resources advisor to President George W. Bush. In that capacity, James oversaw $650 billion in federal retirement, health, life and long term care insurance assets. She has also served as the secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia, where she was responsible for Medicare and Medicaid programs; senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation; and assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She currently serves on the board of trustees of The Heritage Foundation; as a member of the national advisory board of The Salvation Army; on the board of directors of PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; and on the board of Cancer Treatment Centers of America. (c) 2014 GlobalData Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |