Lockton Expands Pharmacy Expertise
<div class="xn-content"><p><span class="xn-location"><location value="LU/us.mo.kancty" idsrc="xmltag.org">KANSAS CITY, Mo.</location></span>, <span class="xn-chron"><chron>Oct. 5, 2011</chron></span> /PRNewswire/ -- <org>Lockton Benefit Group of Lockton Companies</org>, the world's largest privately held independent insurance brokerage firm, has expanded its team with the addition of <span class="xn-person"><person>Orlando M. Neal</person></span> as Director of Pharmacy Analytics. Neal's primary role is to provide national leadership in the Pharmacy Benefits Management area.</p><p>(Photo: <a href="http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111005/CG81204">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111005/CG81204</a>)</p><p>(Logo: <a href="http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090415/CG99351LOGO">http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090415/CG99351LOGO</a>)</p><p><span class="xn-person"><person>Ross Reda</person></span>, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of <org>Lockton Benefit Group</org> said, "Orlando has an outstanding background and education to lead our national pharmacy practice. Because of the rapid growth and interest by our clients in the pharmacy area, we need a strong leader like Orlando who understands business strategy. His track record of client service, combined with the resources he has to work with, make for an exceptional pharmacy practice. Our sales teams are very happy to have him on board to work with our clients." </p><p>Neal is responsible for strategic pharmacy benefits consulting and management of key national relationships with Lockton's pharmacy benefit providers. Supporting Lockton's sales professionals and leading client engagements are also part of Neal's ongoing role. </p><p>Neal brings more than 15 years of extensive experience in pharmacy analytics, actuarial services and risk management consulting to his new position. Prior to joining Lockton, Neal served as the Director of Pharmacy Analytics at Willis of <span class="xn-location"><location value="LS/us.wi" idsrc="xmltag.org">Wisconsin</location></span> where he performed pharmacy utilization studies and savings analysis, designed and measured the financial impact of plan changes, and assisted clients in understanding pharmacy cost drivers through analytics. </p><p>He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics/Actuarial Science and Economics. </p><p><b>About Lockton</b></p><p>More than 4,100 professionals at Lockton provide more than 15,000 clients around the world with <a href="http://www.lockton.com/Services-And-Solutions/Overview">insurance</a>, <a href="http://www.lockton.com/Employee-Benefit-Solutions/Overview">benefits</a>, and <a href="http://www.lockton.com/Services-And-Solutions/Risk-Management-Services">risk management</a> services, offering an uncommon level of client service. From its founding in 1966 in <span class="xn-location"><location value="LU/us.mo.kancty" idsrc="xmltag.org">Kansas City, Missouri</location></span>, Lockton has grown to become the <a href="http://www.lockton.com/News-Releases/Lockton-1-Among-Privately-Held-Brokers">largest privately held insurance broker</a> in the world and <a href="http://www.lockton.com/Resource_/PageResource/MKT/EprintBI10034Lockton2.pdf">9th largest overall</a>. Independent researcher <org>Greenwich Associates</org> awarded Lockton its <a href="http://www.lockton.com/News-Releases/Independent-Research-Praises-Lockton-Service-Quality">2011 Service Excellence Award</a> for risk management for large companies. For three consecutive years, <org>Business Insurance</org> has recognized Lockton as a "<a href="http://www.lockton.com/News-Releases/Lockton-Voted-Best-Place-to-Work-in-Insurance-Again">Best Place to Work in Insurance</a>."</p><p>SOURCE Lockton</p></div>
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