Theodore Chien

Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc. is an independent consulting firm specializing in Executive, Employee, and Physician Compensation and Governance in the tax-exempt, not-for-profit industry with a specific focus within health care, higher education, Associations and Foundations. Within the Compensation arena, SullivanCotter covers direct and indirect compensation, qualified and non-qualified benefits, rewards, perquisites and other forms of remuneration. In addition, SullivanCotter performs assessments and due diligence around business valuations and fair market value involving physician practices. Since 1992, SullivanCotter has worked closely with client organization Boards of Directors, Compensation Committees, and Management to devise and deliver tailored, innovative total compensation, governance and financial solutions that create organizational value while mitigating risks and improving regulatory and competitive positioning. Annually SullivanCotter conducts industry leading surveys, which are widely used to benchmark and inform organizations around compensation and benefits. Through their research, SullivanCotter provides data driven solutions based on information collected and processed with the highest integrity and transparency within the industry they serve. SullivanCotter has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, New York, Parsippany, Philadelphia, San Diego and San Francisco.

SullivanCotter, Inc. partners with healthcare and non-profit organizations to develop and implement integrated workforce strategies. The private company is based in Minneapolis, MN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company uses industry-leading research and methodologies to provide data-driven insights, expertise, and data products to help organizations align business strategy and performance objectives. The company was founded in 1992 by John Sullivan, Tim Cotter, Mark Pittel. The CEO is Theodore Chien.

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. provides human resources and financial management consulting services. It advises organizations on managing employee benefit programs, pension plans, and employee hiring, retention and reward strategies. It provides strategic and financial advice to insurance and financial services companies. It also provides related technology, outsourcing and data services. The company operates more than 100 offices in 32 countries. Watson Wyatt was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA

OptumInsight, Inc. provides healthcare information technology and consulting services. It offers technology services, information, analytics, business services and consulting to help solve the most important problems clients face across the health system. The firm provides solutions for physicians, hospitals, life sciences companies, government agencies and other organizations that comprise the health care system. The company is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.