Richard serves as a member of Lumeris’ Board of Directors and is Chairman of the board’s audit committee. Additionally, Richard is Chairman of the Board for the Lumeris 5 Star Health Plan, Essence Healthcare.

Richard is an experienced healthcare business executive, a certified public accountant and Founding President of Lumeris. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Essence Group Holdings Corporation (including Essence Healthcare), National President of UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Medicaid lines of business, President and Chief Executive Officer of Coventry Healthcare of the Midwest and Chief Financial Officer of Coventry Corporation.