SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Spok
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPOK), a global
leader in critical communications, today announced the appointment
of Hemant Goel as Chief Operating Officer. The appointment is effective
today. He will report to Colin Balmforth, president of Spok, Inc.
Goel joins Spok from Siemens Health Services, where he was Vice
President, Clinical Solutions, with worldwide development
responsibilities for the Company’s sizable Clinical IT solutions
business. In this position, he successfully managed the organization’s
operations, product portfolio, innovation and strategic growth,
resulting in higher revenue, expanded market share, and improved
customer retention. Goel also led a major software acquisition for the
Company.
“We are delighted to welcome Hemant to Spok’s management team,” said
Balmforth. “As a seasoned business executive with 27 years of global
experience and proven success in healthcare information technology, he
brings a comprehensive set of management, technical, and product
development skills that we believe will greatly enhance the Company’s
growth opportunities in key markets worldwide. In addition, with his
extensive industry knowledge and thought-leadership abilities, we expect
Hemant’s insights will help shape our overall business strategy as it
continues to evolve over time.”
Before Siemens Health, Goel was Enterprise Vice President and General
Manager, Radiology, Cardiology and Enterprise Imaging at Cerner
Corporation, where he managed worldwide sales and development of this
business unit. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Business
Development, Sales and Marketing at StorCOMM, Inc., and, prior to that,
served in various management positions at IMNET Systems, Inc., First
Data Corporation, and Unisys Corporation.
“Hemant has achieved an impressive record of success throughout his
career,” Balmforth added. “We are confident he will continue to make a
positive contribution in his new role at Spok.”
Goel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from
the Institute of Technology in Kanpur, India, and a Master of Business
Administration degree from the McColl School of Business at Queens
University in Charlotte, N.C. He will be based at the Company’s offices
in Eden Prairie, Minn.
About Spok
Spok
Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Va., is proud to be a
leader in critical
communications for healthcare, government, public safety, and other
industries. We deliver smart, reliable solutions to help protect the
health, well-being, and safety of people around the globe. More than
125,000 organizations worldwide rely on Spok for workflow
improvement, secure
texting, paging
services, contact
center optimization, and public
safety response. When communications matter, Spok delivers. Visit us
at spok.com or
find us on Twitter @Spoktweets.
For Spok
Bob Lougee, 800-611-8488
Bob.Lougee@spok.com
Source: Spok Holdings, Inc.