Executive Management Team

Jim Anderson

President and Chief Executive Officer

A few words from Jim Anderson: A little about me. With 40 years of leadership and management experience, I think I can safely say I’m one of your more “seasoned” Adaptis team members. In my early years at Univac (now Unisys), I led several key projects involving pioneering computer systems for the financial industry, aerospace industries, and the military. Later I set up an outsourcing division for Computer Sciences Corporation, one of the nation’s first computer consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing companies. As CIO and then as group senior vice president of California Federal Savings and Loan, I developed a state-of-the-art information system that increased high-volume transaction efficiency. As Chairman of the Board, CEO and President of Pacific First Bank (now part of Washington Mutual), I successfully turned the institution around, from experiencing $40 million in annual losses to becoming a thriving financial institution with $40 million in profits.

Because I am surrounded by people who care as much about the community as I do, Adaptis feels like home.

While my career includes significant experience in developing technical solutions to industry problems, I have also had the rewarding opportunity to serve the community. In addition to serving on the boards of important social organizations (such as Corporate Council for the Arts, MultiCare Health System, a medical malpractice insurance company, and Whitman College), I am currently Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chairman of the IT Committee, Chairman of the Finance Committee, Chairman of the Compensation Committee, and Chairman of the captive insurance company at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. I also serve on the Washington State Hospital Association Board of Trustees and the Washington State Hospital Governing Boards Committee. Finally, I serve as Vice Chairman of Everlast Worldwide, a public company headquartered in New York City, NY.

Because I am surrounded by people who care as much about the community as I do, Adaptis feels like home. I’m fortunate to be in a position to lead such an incredible group of professionals and I’m proud to introduce them to you here.

Jan E. Claesson

Senior Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer

Jan brings twenty years of senior management leadership in the US as well as abroad, building effective organizations and global partnerships. His CEO/GM/EVP experience in the technology field covers F1000, midsize and startup companies. Expertise in coaching leaders, forming executive teams, developing strategic plans and execution.

Jan’s core experience is corporate transformation, leading to rapid growth and profits. Specific additional expertise includes organizational and business development, partnerships and sales. Jan is a member the board of directors Her Interactive Inc, a market leading interactive games company. Jan started the latter company in 1997.

Jan’s executive corporate background includes Microsoft (11 years), Eli Lilly (3 years in the US and France), and SCA (3 years in Sweden). Furthermore, Jan has founded three companies and has been executive in several emerging companies in software, gaming, environmental projects and telecommunications. As Executive Vice President and Officer for Info Space (INSP) Mobile division, Jan turned a significant loss into a profitable operation in less than a year. At Microsoft Jan’s responsibilities included Microsoft’s largest customer resulting in a significant portion of the net income while negotiating contracts building foundation for future revenues. Furthermore, he started two support businesses currently generating more than $100M each. Jan has personally lead more than a dozen organizational transformations.

Jan is active at Seattle University and Santa Clara University as advisory board member, mentor and lecturer. Jan has an MBA from the Business School at University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mort Latta

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Mort Latta, our senior vice president and chief operating officer, has managed technology and operations for more than 35 years by using his network and software expertise to streamline business functions. Whether as a senior officer or as a consultant, Mort has re-engineered operating functions in the banking and finance industry and has consistently brought about cost reductions of 50% or more. At Adaptis he has continued the trend within our own operations.

Prior to joining Adaptis, Mort founded and served as COO for the technical services firm Diana Software, where he implemented software applications and networks that reduced costs and consolidated administrative functions for several national and international clients. As an account manager with System House Limited, he managed a $70 million contract for complete outsourcing for a national savings and loan and a $140 million contract for IT and services outsourcing for Cadence Design Systems. As CIO for the Pacific Stock Exchange, Mort designed and implemented a trading software application system that reduced manual labor requirements for stock trades by 90 percent. He also spent 13 years as a technology and operations executive for financial organizations, where he upgraded and implemented advanced infrastructure and software applications and reengineered information systems to reduce administrative costs.

Robert B. Peters

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

Bob brings to Adaptis more than 25 years of experience in accounting and finance for insurance companies, mostly in senior management positions. Prior to joining Adaptis, he worked with the executive management of Health Net, where he addressed several regulatory, financial, and strategic issues for three of Health Net’s health insurance subsidiaries. His 14-month restructuring plan for one of the companies resulted in improved operations, distribution, and products, and eliminated $60 million in annual losses. During his eight years in senior management positions for Pacific Standard Life Insurance Company, Bob successfully restructured the company’s investment portfolio resulting in total returns of over 20 percent. Bob has also been CFO for a dental malpractice insurer and a not-for-profit housing developer and manager. Bob started his career in public accounting working for Ernst & Whinney where he specialized in insurance accounting and auditing. He is an honors graduate of California State University at Chico, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an accounting emphasis.

Sharon Gorman

Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Administration

Sharon Gorman, our vice president of human resources and corporate administration, has more than 20 years of experience in developing and overseeing corporations’ human resources and administrative functions, recruiting staff, and directing programs to develop staff members’ technical and professional skills. Before joining Adaptis, Sharon was human resources manager for EMCON/The IT Group, where she oversaw employee recruiting and retention and created EMCON University, a professional development program for staff members. As human resources manager for PTI Environmental Services, she directed strategic planning for building administrative and technical staff; she also managed administrative operations, from the company’s start-up through its multistate expansion. Sharon is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and a loyal participant in the YWCA’s School Days Program, which provides school clothes and supplies for children in need.

Keith Morris

Vice President, Project Management Office

Keith Morris, our vice president of the project management office brings over 20 years of experience to Adaptis. During his career, Keith has been heavily involved in designing methodologies in project management, infrastructure and software development, as well as a leader in architecture and process improvement. In his last position with an anti-virus software company, he was credited with organizational turnaround and being a direct contributor to the company’s growth and stature, in addition to creation of a world class project management office.

Keith’s healthcare experience includes senior leadership with Premera Blue Cross, where he was instrumental in developing their Enterprise Project Management methodology, IT Project Development Lifecycle and System Development Lifecycle. He began his healthcare experience with Medalia Healthcare, developing applications that brought legacy system data to newly implemented systems.

Leanne Hughes-Mickel

Vice President, Business Services

Leanne is a 21-year veteran of the healthcare industry with a track record of management success in the provider, payer and vendor settings. As the Vice President, Business Services, she oversees the Business Analysis, Data Management, Software Engineering, Network Services, Help Desk and Product Test and Configuration functions. Leanne is the longest tenured employee at Adaptis—having joined its predecessor organization in 1995—with prior roles as a manager in Client Financial Operations, Software Development and Data Services. She has comprehensive knowledge of the Adaptis processes and systems and is a driving force in delivering new client solutions. Before joining Adaptis, Leanne played a key role in the development and implementation of the Managed Medicaid Healthcare Systems for NYLCare Health Plans, the health business unit of New York Life Insurance Company. Her work in the provider segment includes finance roles at both the University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center. Leanne is a graduate of the University of Washington and also earned her Masters in Healthcare Administration from the UW. She is a Certified Professional in Health Information and Management Systems, HIMSS.

Roya Rezai

Chief Compliance Officer

Roya, our chief compliance officer, brings nine years of healthcare compliance experience and a deep overall understanding of the healthcare industry to Adaptis. As a direct care provider and later as a healthcare contract manager, Roya foresaw the critical nature of state and federal regulatory compliance in every day operations. To that end, she sought and attained the coveted Certification in Health Care Compliance by the Health Care Compliance Association in late 2007. As an analyst of the regulatory compliance scene, a member of the executive management team and valued colleague, Roya has helped Adaptis create a “culture of compliance” that serves our company and our clients well.

Prior to joining Adaptis, Roya served as Chief Compliance Officer and Chief of Operations for an inner-city Federally Qualified Health Care Center. Before that, she was the first ever Chief Compliance Officer for a large behavioral health system of care that included inpatient and outpatient services. She is also the co-author of two books, Clinical Documentation and Operational Issues in Behavioral Health (2006) and Building Management in Healthcare by the Numbers (2008).

Roya is active in civic organizations and an honored graduate of the University of Southern California and Pepperdine University where she achieved her Master’s Degree cum laude. Subsequently, she pursued her Doctorate in Psychology, specializing in neuropsychology, at the Fielding Institute.