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HighRoads CEO Appointed to Gevity Board of Directors
Daoust Brings Human Resources & Benefits Consulting Expertise to Employee Management Leader
BOSTON (May 23, 2006) - Paul Daoust, chairman and CEO of HighRoads, has been appointed to the board of directors for Gevity, the leading provider of a comprehensive insourced employment management solution.
Daoust, 58, was chosen based on more than 35 years of helping consulting organizations and technology companies achieve operational and business excellence. He will provide significant industry insight and guidance as Gevity seeks to expand its dominance of the small and mid-size market for comprehensive employee management solutions through advanced technology and consulting.
"More than 8,000 customers trust we will continually drive innovation that solves the complex world of employee management and we're committed to delivering on that promise," said Erik Vonk, chairman and chief executive officer for Gevity, based in Bradenton, Fla. "Paul's operational and managerial expertise will be an excellent resource for us as we continue to develop solutions that meet our customers' needs."
As CEO of HighRoads, Daoust has transformed the way the Fortune 500 employ HighRoads innovative technology solution to manage their health and welfare plans, which has resulted in clients reducing overall costs and maintaining high-quality health and welfare programs.
Prior to joining HighRoads, Daoust was chief operating officer at Watson Wyatt, one of the world's largest human resource consulting firms, with responsibility for worldwide consulting operations. Most recently, Paul served as chairman and CEO of GRX Technologies, Inc., a software company focused on supply chain management for the commercial insurance industry.
Daoust has served on the advisory board for several other leading organizations, such as Brodeur Worldwide, Contact Management Corporation and LaborMetrix.
ABOUT HIGHROADS
HighRoads, Inc. (www.HighRoads.com) is the only company offering a system of record for managing HR program and supplier information to improve the employee experience while dramatically reducing costs for large, complex organizations. HighRoads has automated HR processes for more than 100 Fortune 500 employers along with 700 of their suppliers, consultants and outsourced administrators in 75 countries. Clients include some of the world's largest companies, such as General Dynamics, Honeywell, IBM, Kraft, Staples and Toyota. Founded in 1999, HighRoads is a privately-held company headquartered in Woburn, Mass.
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Lori Dustin
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