Mitchell International Adds Leading Technologist to the SmartAdvisor Division Leadership Team
Ken Mihara to Lead Development of the Next Generation SmartAdvisor(TM) Software Solutions
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - October 28, 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 the appointment of Ken Mihara as Vice President of Product
Delivery, Mitchell SmartAdvisor Solutions Division. As a 28-year veteran of
the information technology industry Mihara adds deep experience and
expertise in developing innovative technology solutions for improved
operational outcomes to the SmartAdvisor leadership team. In his new role,
Mihara will be responsible for leading product development and market entry
for the SmartAdvisor™ suite of workers' compensation solutions.
SmartAdvisor is the insurance industry's most trusted medical billing and
cost containment solution.
For over 12 years Mihara has distinguished himself at Symantec™
Corporation where he held positions as Director of Engineering and, more
recently, as Symantec Vice President. As a leading technologist and
executive manager at Symantec, Mihara acted as a prime mover in the
company's rapid growth and leadership in the internet security market.
Of note, Mihara directed engineering teams of over 300 professionals and
was responsible for development and production of the entire award winning
Norton™ Consumer Software product line, featuring Norton™ Antivirus,
Norton™ Internet Security, Norton Systemworks™, Norton Utilities™,
Norton 360™, Norton™ Confidential, and Norton GoBack™.
Since the acquisition of the SmartAdvisor Solutions Division from the Fair
Isaac Corporation in 2008, Mitchell has invested significant energy and
capital resources in strengthening the division's products and executive
leadership. Earlier this year Mitchell made a high-profile hire when it
named Nina Smith, a seasoned technology business leader, to serve as the
senior vice president and general manager of the company's SmartAdvisor
Solution Division.
"Ken Mihara is a significant addition to the SmartAdvisor leadership team.
His proven experience leading large and very successful, innovative
software development teams will be an important catalyst in the future
development of SmartAdvisor," said Nina Smith. "Ken's unique ability to
develop highly sophisticated, yet simple to use software, significantly
adds to our existing expertise helping customers contain and efficiently
manage workers' compensation claims costs. Our customers will be the
winning beneficiaries of Ken's capabilities, and we welcome him to the
SmartAdvisor team."
SmartAdvisor is a comprehensive bill review solution for workers'
compensation that leads the industry in its unique combination of
performance software, client services, and best-in-class
partnerships. SmartAdvisor's unique capabilities include customizable
workflow modeling, Capstone business decision rules engine, SmartReports
data analytics and reporting tools, Claims Examiner Portal for fast,
secured, real-time access to bill data, and a proven technology platform
that delivers on average 50-70% straight-through processing for improved
efficiencies and lower costs.
About Mitchell International, Inc.
Mitchell International (www.mitchell.com) is a leading provider of
information and workflow solutions to the Property & Casualty Insurance
Claims and Automotive Collision Repair industries. The company's
comprehensive solution portfolio streamlines the entire auto physical
damage, bodily injury and workers' compensation claims processes. Mitchell
enables millions of electronic transactions between more than 30,000
business partners each month to enhance partner productivity,
profitability, and customer satisfaction.
Contact Information: Contact:
Rachel Young
Marketing Consultant
Mitchell SmartAdvisor Solutions
949-335-1542
or
Constantine Theodoropulos
Boston Communications
617-401-3116