Thomas M. Stephenson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Stephenson graduated from Vanderbilt University with a Bachelor of Science degree. With over 20 years of HMS experience, he has held the positions of programmer/analyst, Vice President of Customer Services and Chief Operating Officer and became President in 2005. Stephenson is responsible for leading HMS in daily business operations and leading the executive team to provide the overall company direction.

Michael Freeman
Senior Vice President, Sales
Mr. Freeman has spent most of his 28-year career in healthcare information technology systems sales and marketing. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Information Systems Management and has worked in various sales and sales management positions with McDonnell Douglas Health Systems, Gerber Alley Health Systems, McKesson HBOC and Avega Health Systems. Mr. Freeman joined HMS in 2004 as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and was named Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing in 2008. In his current position, he oversees and manages the overall sales function including new business sales and sales into the customer base as well as all marketing and account management functions.

Carla Stephenson
Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Stephenson joined HMS in August 2005 as Vice President of the Human Resources department. Prior to HMS, Ms. Stephenson spent five years as the HR Director for 180 Connect and six years as the Area Manager for Spherion Staffing Services. Ms. Stephenson is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a B.S. in Public Relations and has earned her PHR from the Society of Human Resources.

Rick Brown
Vice President, Product Development
Mr. Brown, a graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems, joined HMS in 1990 as a programmer. Currently the Vice President of Product Development, he is responsible for the areas of programming and software support and works across organizational boundaries to drive a "customer first" focus throughout the company. He also works to prevent and resolve customer issues at the executive level.

Randall Cothron
Vice President, Professional Services
Mr. Cothron graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science degree. Prior to joining HMS in 1991 as Director of Client Services, he was a District Assistant Vice President with Quorum Health Resources. During his tenure with Quorum, Mr. Cothron held the position of Chief Financial Officer at several managed hospitals.

Carol Murdock
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Murdock has more than 20 years experience in health care, focusing on strategic management, marketing and business development. Prior to HMS, Ms. Murdock was the Senior Vice President of Account Management at Healthways, Inc., (HWAY: NASDAQ) and in 2006 she accepted a position as Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications for the enterprise. Prior to that, she was the President and CEO of Coactive Systems Corporation and the Senior VP of Business Development for OrNda Healthcorp. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Texas Womans University and an MBA from San Francisco State University.