Evolved names new CEO

Evolved Digital Systems Inc. has named Paul H. Hoyt as the company's new CEO. Hoyt will work on business development by focusing both on existing business relationships and growing the company's product development capabilities, Evolved said.

Hoyt previously held the position of vice president of sales and marketing and product strategy for ASP provider of revenue cycle management CareMedic Systems, Inc. Prior to that, he was general manager for NHCHealth with responsibility for profit and loss for a business unit with over $50 million in revenue.

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