TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Providence
Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC) today announced the appointment
of Leslie V. Norwalk to the
Company's Board of Directors.
Chris Shackelton, Chairman,
commented, "Leslie brings a wealth of experience to Providence, and we're excited to welcome her
to our board of directors. Her leadership within government
and the healthcare industry positions her to make significant
contributions across our entire business. Additionally, as
our strategic initiatives extend beyond our existing products and
services, we're confident that her expertise and guidance will have
a valuable impact."
Ms. Norwalk, age 49, is currently Strategic Counsel to Epstein
Becker & Green, P.C.
Previously, Ms. Norwalk served the Bush
Administration as the Acting Administrator for
the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where
she managed the operations of federal health care programs,
including Medicare and Medicaid. For the four years
prior to that, she was the agency's Deputy Administrator.
Prior to serving the Bush Administration, Ms.
Norwalk practiced law with Epstein Becker & Green,
P.C. where she advised clients on a variety of healthcare
policy matters. She also served the first Bush administration
in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel and the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Ms. Norwalk is currently a director on the public company
boards of NuVasive Inc., Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. and Endologix,
Inc. She also serves as an Advisor to Warburg Pincus,
Enhanced Equity and Peloton Equity. She earned a J.D.
from George Mason University School of
Law and a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College.
The addition of Ms. Norwalk to the Providence Board of Directors increases the
number of directors to five. Ms. Norwalk will serve on the
audit, compensation, and nominating and governance committees.
About The Providence Service Corporation
The Providence Service Corporation provides and manages multiple
healthcare and social services, comprised of non-emergency
transportation services, workforce development services, legal
offender rehabilitation services, and health assessment services in
the United States and abroad. For
more information, please visit prscholdings.com.
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relationship with government entities and our ability to procure
business from them, our ability to manage growing and changing
operations, the implementation of the healthcare reform law, state
budget changes and legislation, statements with respect to
Providence's expected use of net
proceeds from the transaction and other risks detailed in
Providence's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2014 and subsequent filings. Providence is under
no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to)
update any of the information in this press release if any
forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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