Birmingham, AL (Vocus) August 31, 2010
MedjetAssist, the nation's leading medical evacuation membership program, announced today the appointment of Phil Traywick as new Director of Sales.
In his new position with MedjetAssist, Mr. Traywick will oversee the growth, expansion, training and development of the sales organization; provide strategic direction regarding new and existing markets; and develop activity measurement tools. Mr. Traywick brings over 21 years of sales, sales management and training expertise to his new post. Prior to joining MedjetAssist, he led sales teams at Staples Advantage, the corporate sales arm of Staples, from May 2004 to July 2010. During his six years in this position, Staples Advantage exceeded revenue goals and profit margins each year while growing the territory and sales force. He was National Sales Director at ADESA from March 1999 to 2002 and, previously, Senior Operations Manager at Ryder from May 1989 to March 1999.
"Phil has a long and successful track record of sales training tools and methods. We are very excited about the growth and expansion opportunities he will create for Medjet" says Roy Berger, President and CEO of MedjetAssist. Mr. Traywick graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1986 with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing. He and his wife Lori live in Birmingham and have two children: Jessica, 18, and Haley, 14.
About MedjetAssist
MedjetAssist is the premier medical evacuation membership service in the country. If a member is hospitalized more than 150 miles from home - virtually anywhere in the world - MedjetAssist reviews his or her condition both with the attending medical staff and the member's own physicians, and arranges medical transfer to the member's hospital of choice. MedjetAssist has its corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL, and is the recognized provider of medical evacuation and repatriation services for AARP. For more information, please visit http://www.medjet.com.
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