Herbert A. Fritch has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors President and Chief Executive Officer of the company and its predecessor NewQuest LLC since the commencement of operations in September 2000. Mr. Fritch is also the president of RPO. Beginning his career in 1973 as an actuary Mr. Fritch has over 30 years of experience in the managed healthcare business. Prior to founding NewQuest LLC Mr. Fritch founded and served as president of North American Medical Management Inc. or NAMM an independent physician association management company from 1991 to 1999. NAMM was acquired by PhyCor Inc. a physician practice management company in 1995. Mr. Fritch served as vice president of managed care for PhyCor following PhyCor's acquisition of NAMM. Prior to NAMM Mr. Fritch served as a regional vice president for Partners National Healthplans from 1988 to 1991 where he was responsible for the oversight of seven HMOs in the southern region. Mr. Fritch holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Carleton College. Mr. Fritch is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the Academy of Actuaries |