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Seasoned Technology Executive Joins Mitchell International's SmartAdvisor Solutions Division
| Source: Mitchell International
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - May 11, 2009) - Mitchell International, Inc., a leading
provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to
the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today
announced that Nina Smith has joined the Company as Senior Vice President
and General Manager of its SmartAdvisor Solutions Division.
SmartAdvisor™ is a leading medical claim cost containment solution that
helps workers' compensation claims payers evaluate and settle their claims
faster and more accurately.
"I'm pleased to welcome Nina to Mitchell, and I am confident that her
results-driven background and extensive hands on experience in delivering
best-in-class solutions and client service will further solidify
SmartAdvisor's status as the market-leader in the medical cost containment
arena," said Alex Sun, President and CEO of Mitchell. "Since our
acquisition of the SmartAdvisor Division, Mitchell has committed
significant energy and capital resources to enhance innovation, reliability
and overall customer experience. The SmartAdvisor organization, led by an
executive leadership team with many of years of experience serving this
industry, has a new member and leader who together will continue to raise
the bar on delivering value to our clients," Sun added.
Prior to joining Mitchell, Smith served as a Division President of Sage
Software North America, overseeing 1,800 employees in 14 locations across
the country. Smith also served in multiple roles at Xerox Corporation where
she rose from Product Team Manager to Vice President/General Manager,
ultimately serving as Chief Marketing Officer.
Smith's roster of accomplishments also includes a Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Redlands and additional executive management education from
Smith College and Northwestern University. Additionally, Smith has been
recognized as the 2008 Women in Business Award Winner by the OC Business
Journal; highlighted as one of the 2008 "20 Women to Watch" by OC Metro
Magazine; and named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in 2007 &
2008 by Accounting Today.
"I am excited to join such a customer-focused organization like Mitchell,
and I look forward to leading an excellent team as we continue to deliver
even greater value to the market," said Smith. "I truly believe in a
relentless focus on the customer and the importance of being proactive when
it comes to customers' needs. It is heartening to see the investment and
commitment that Mitchell is making to the success of this division."
A comprehensive cost containment solution, SmartAdvisor includes
capabilities such as SmartReports™, a functionality that helps users
gain insight into their bills and operations, and the Claims Examiner
Portal that allows adjusters to review and report on medical claims under
their management. The solution also offers cost containment services for
workers' compensation through Peer Review Services, Telephonic Cast
Management, Utilization Review, Outsourced Medical Bill Review, Medical
Bill Scanning, and Electronic Image Retrieval.
About Mitchell International, Inc.
Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of
information, workflow, workers' compensation, medical bill review, and
performance management solutions to the automotive insurance claims
industry, serving carriers, collision repair facilities, and other
commercial participants in the physical damage and auto-related medical
claims markets. Mitchell facilitates millions of electronic transactions
between more than 25,000 business partners each month to enhance their
productivity, profitability, and customer satisfaction levels.