Systems Alliance, Inc., a regional systems integrator and software development firm providing high-value IT and business consulting services, today announced Richard McKnight, who recently retired as CIO of Charlotte-based Novant Health, has joined the company's advisory board. McKnight will provide strategic advice and council to members of Systems Alliance's executive team and clients on a range of healthcare IT and business issues.
"Rich McKnight's deep experience, character and reputation among healthcare IT executives in North Carolina and around the country make him an ideal advisor for the Systems Alliance team and our clients," said Ric Hughes, president and CEO, Systems Alliance. "We're very proud he has joined our advisory board and believe his insights will greatly enhance the solutions we develop and deliver for our healthcare enterprise clients."
McKnight joined Novant Health in 2005 and served as its CIO prior to his retirement in September 2008. Prior to Novant, McKnight held various leadership roles for IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the State of Florida, where he utilized his skills in managing global SAP implementations, large-scale program management, leadership development, executive-client-relationship management, process improvement, practice management and business development. A graduate of the University of West Florida, Pensacola, McKnight is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor.
In addition to Rich McKnight, members of the Systems Alliance advisory board include several technology entrepreneurs and a former member of the PresidentMember bios and additional information is available on the Systems Alliance Website.
About Systems Alliance, Inc.
Systems Alliance, Inc., founded in 1993, is a Maryland-based company that provides business and technology consulting services to leading corporate and public sector clients, including Asurion, Condé Nast, Johns Hopkins Institutions, Random House, Inc., Baltimore County Government, and the Maryland Department of Transportation. Systems Alliance has local offices in Huntsville, Alabama and Cary, North Carolina. To learn more, visit http://www.systemsalliance.com.