Chris M. Van Winkle Joins The Audit Group as Chief Operating Officer

    ST. LOUIS, MO, July 08, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Audit Group Inc., a healthcare solutions, supply chain consulting and procure-to-pay recovery services firm for complex healthcare organizations nationwide, announces the appointment of Chris M. Van Winkle as its chief operating officer. Van Winkle brings more than 20 years of executive experience leading large, successful teams toward providing solutions in the automotive, aerospace and heavy industry sectors.

As COO, Van Winkle, 53, will provide TAG with organizational leadership, direction and support, including setting and executing growth initiatives. Van Winkle's strengths in cost analysis and control, strategic planning, supply chain improvement, cross-functional collaboration and team building align with TAG's goals to recover lost funds and improve supply chain processes throughout the healthcare industry.

"What I found most compelling about TAG was its undisputed leadership and reputation in the healthcare industry," said Van Winkle. "TAG's healthcare solutions are truly mission-critical for its customers. We have best-in-class proprietary analytical software tools and a great team of people nationwide. TAG is poised for even greater success. I'm looking forward to helping take the company to the next level in serving our valued customers."

Van Winkle received a Master of Business Administration from Lindenwood University and a Lean Manufacturing Certification from the University of Kentucky. He also obtained his Bachelor of Science - Business Administration and Management from William Jewell College.

Prior to joining TAG, Van Winkle was primarily accountable for leading and supporting a complex supply chain program for the F-15 and F-18 fighter jet programs with a global Tier 1 aerospace company. In addition, he spent the majority of his career with a Fortune 500 American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products and progressed with increasing responsibilities as a group director of U.S. supply chain operations.

"Chris understands business operations, go-to-market strategy, and customer satisfaction in a way that few executives can hope, and he has a proven track record of maximizing growth potentials for a range of businesses," said John Weiss, founder and CEO of TAG. "Chris' leadership skills add significantly to our team's ability to implement both the depth and the breadth of new services our clients need."

About The Audit Group
Since 1987, The Audit Group Inc. has provided procurement and disbursement consulting services to large hospitals and complex health systems across the United States. TAG reviews the operational and financial flow of funds between an organization and its suppliers, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of those process flows and recovering fund losses for clients whenever possible. TAG's national headquarters are in Chesterfield, Mo., with regional sales offices and operations throughout the Northeast, Southeast and West.

For more information, visit http://www.theauditgroup.com.

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