AUSTIN, Texas — (July 1, 2010) — Cenpatico announced today the hiring of Angela Perri to the newly created position of Vice President of Business Development.

Perri, an experienced communications professional, with particular emphasis in marketing, health IT strategy, product development and operations management, will lead Cenpatico’s Business Development department.  Perri will be responsible for developing new market initiatives, analyzing business opportunities, and driving the sales process to expand Cenpatico’s lines of business.  She will also oversee all marketing, website, and government/public relations initiatives for the organization.  Perri will report to Sam Donaldson, PhD, Cenpatico’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are thrilled to have Ms. Perri join Cenpatico,” Donaldson said. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in multiple managed care environments that will be invaluable as we seek out new business opportunities and grow our organization.”

Perri has 19 years of experience leading business development and marketing initiatives, most recently as Vice President of eHealth Business Strategy and Development for Amerigroup Corporation.  Perri also previously served as the Senior Project Manager for Pacificare Behavioral Health and Senior Program Consultant for Cigna Behavioral Health, Inc.

Perri earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1991 from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Va., and a Master of Business Administration degree with a focus in Healthcare Administration in 2009 from Colorado Technical University in Colorado Springs, Colo.  She holds a JURAN® Six Sigma Black Belt Certification and is the writer and author of the Write Your Vision blog and website.

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