LEWISVILLE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Teladoc,
Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), the undisputed leader in telehealth, providing access
to care for millions, announced today that Peter Nieves has joined the
company in the newly created role of executive vice president and chief
revenue officer. With previously announced record milestones achieved,
multiple new product offerings introduced and expansion into new market
segments, Teladoc is unifying all sales and product development and
strategy under the leadership of Nieves to continue its rapid growth
trajectory.
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“Successfully advancing to the next level is always reliant on having
the right people and resources in place to stay ahead of the growth
curve,” said Jason Gorevic, chief executive officer, Teladoc. “Pete
brings significant experience overseeing the revenue generation and
maximization framework for complex, world-class healthcare and employee
benefits organizations that will enable him to hit the ground running
and ensure that we remain strategically aligned and focused on
maintaining our rapid growth rate.”
As Teladoc has significantly scaled in the last 12 months, so too has
the size and diversity of the company’s revenue lines and client
segments. Teladoc has introduced five new product offerings while also
experiencing considerable uptick in revenue from expansion into the
small employer and provider market segments. The company also continues
to see increased adoption of its direct-to-consumer offering through the
BetterHelp platform.
“Teladoc has revolutionized how consumers access healthcare. The
unrivaled success that has been achieved and the corresponding momentum
that has been built make it an incredibly exciting time to join the
company,” said Nieves. “I look forward to being part of the Teladoc team
and helping to drive further growth and profitability for the company.”
Nieves brings to Teladoc a deep understanding of the employer, payer and
broker/consultant landscapes. Most recently he was executive vice
president, employer market at Optum, where he built the employer market
solution to more than a $1 billion business. He also spent more than a
decade with Mercer, successfully developing high performing teams that
executed on well-defined growth strategies, and rising in the ranks to
the role of senior partner, global growth strategy leader, Mercer Health
and Benefits.
About Teladoc
Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC) is the nation’s leading provider of telehealth
services and a pioneering force in bringing the virtual care visit into
the mainstream of today’s health care ecosystem. Serving some 7,500
clients — including health plans, health systems, employers and other
organizations — more than 17.5 million members can use phone, mobile
devices and secure online video to connect within minutes to Teladoc’s
network of more than 3,100 board-certified, state-licensed physicians
and behavioral health specialists, 24/7. With national coverage, a
robust, scalable platform and a Lewisville, TX-based member services
center staffed by 400 employees, Teladoc offers the industry’s most
comprehensive and complete telehealth solution including primary care,
behavioral health care, dermatology, tobacco cessation and more. For
additional information, please visit www.teladoc.com.
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