Edifecs Welcomes its new CFO Stephen Ayers

Edifecs, Inc. has announced the appointment of Stephen Ayers as its Chief Financial Officer. Ayers, with extensive finance management experience, including leadership roles at Lyric, Change Healthcare, and McKesson Corp., will lead Edifecs’ finance team with a primary focus on fostering growth.

Earlier this year, Edifecs had also announced key additions to its leadership team, including Dr. Summerpal Kahlon, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer, Rod O’Reilly as Chairman of the Board, Tom Shultz as Chief Revenue Officer, and Chris Lance as Chief Product Officer.

Stephen Ayers developed his finance career at McKesson, where he concentrated on enhancing key business units and advising on various growth strategies, including acquisitions and partnerships. With a 24-year tenure at McKesson, including three years as Vice President of Finance/CFO, Ayers was instrumental in driving accountability, streamlining processes, and implementing financial and operational metrics for one of the healthcare industry’s largest healthcare solution companies. In 2020, Ayers moved on to Change Healthcare, where he served as Senior Vice President and CFO of corporate.

Ayers holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on accounting and programming from James Madison University, graduating cum laude in 1986. He obtained his CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license in 1988.

Venkat Kavarthapu, CEO of Edifecs, expressed the organization’s fortune in welcoming Stephen and integrating his strategic financial planning and operational excellence expertise into the company. Ayers will play a crucial role in overseeing financial functions and providing leadership and counsel on growth opportunities as Edifecs plans for continued high growth.

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