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Beacon Partners Appoints Jon Mello as Executive Vice President

Former EMC Solutions executive brings more than 20 years of industry experience

WEYMOUTH, MA – June 22, 2012 – Healthcare management consulting firm, Beacon Partners, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Mello as Executive Vice President.  Mr. Mello brings more than 20 years of healthcare industry experience to Beacon Partners, and will be focused on building and enhancing client relationships throughout North America and driving various growth initiatives for the company. 

Before joining Beacon Partners, Jon was the Healthcare Executive representing EMC Solutions, playing a key role in overseeing the EMC portfolio of healthcare infrastructure solutions around hardware, software, and services in the U.S. and Europe.  In addition, Jon focused on accelerating EMC Cloud solutions to the healthcare industry, enabling the next wave of innovative technologies designed to improve process efficiencies and patient care quality. 

“Joining Beacon Partners represents an opportunity to further serve the healthcare industry representing one of the highest regarded firms in North America,” said Jon Mello, Executive Vice President at Beacon Partners. “I’m looking forward to working with our clients and partners to assist them achieve their goals and overcome the various challenges facing the industry today.”  

Prior to EMC, Jon held several hospital administrative appointments in the Boston area, including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Children’s Hospital. 

“We are very excited to have Jon become a member of our executive team.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership experience that I know will have an immediate impact on our overall business goals and ongoing growth initiatives,” said Ralph P. Fargnoli, Jr., President and CEO of Beacon Partners.  “Jon is well respected within the industry and I know his contribution to our already strong leadership team will help us continue to deliver the highest level of service excellence to our clients.”

Jon has served as adjunct faculty at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, with a focus on healthcare IT strategy.  In addition, he has served on the Foundation Board and the Board of Trustees of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME).  He is actively involved in the New England HIMSS organization, currently serving as Treasurer and Board Officer. 

About Beacon Partners
As one of the largest healthcare management consulting firms, Beacon Partners is chosen by organizations in the healthcare community to provide advisory services to improve overall operational, clinical and financial performance with the adoption of information technology. With their strategic approach and depth of experience, Beacon Partners is uniquely qualified to help organizations navigate the challenges in healthcare and optimize their potential to deliver the highest possible level of patient care. For more information, please visit http://www.beaconpartners.com