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People in the News: Rich Gray, Jamie L'Heureux, and Vicki DiFrancesco

Apr 28, 2017 | staff reporter

Rich Gray

N-of-One has appointed Rich Gray as VP of business development. In this position, he will lead direct and channel sales teams to further develop partnerships to provide clinical interpretation on a broader scale. Gray has served in various executive sales and marketing roles at organization such as Altos, now part of Flatiron Health; the IntelliDose division of IntrinsiQ, now a division of AmerisourceBergen; and Medical Systems Management, now part of Optum.

Jamie L’Heureux

Progeny Genetics, a Delray Beach, Florida-based subsidiary of Ambry Genetics, has promoted Jamie L’Heureux to CEO. L'Heureux had been a software project manager at the company since 2014 and previously worked as a contractor for Progeny. She also has 12 years of experience as a board-certified genetic counselor.

Vicki DiFrancesco

Xifin has appointed Vicki DiFrancesco as its chief strategy officer. DiFrancesco has more than 25 years of experience in executive leadership positions and most recently served as president and CEO of Pathology Inc., a women's health laboratory acquired by Laboratory Corporation of America last year.

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