Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> December 14, 1998
ALLEN W. RITCHIE joined Medaphis in January 1998 as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer and was named President and Chief Operating
Officer in April. In July 1998, Mr. Ritchie was named President and Chief
Executive Officer and appointed to the Medaphis Board of Directors. From 1991
to 1997, Mr. Ritchie served various leadership positions at AGCO Corporation,
including President, President of Finance and Administration, Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President. Prior to that, he was a partner with
Arthur Andersen & Co. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a quick overview and a little bit of the history ofthe company just so we can set the stage for the readers?
Mr. Ritchie: Medaphis is a company that's built around