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CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAlight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a leading cloud-based provider of human capital and technology-enabled services, today announced the appointment of David Essary as its Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Essary will drive Alight\u2019s corporate strategy, including M&A, corporate development, product strategy, Alight Partner strategy and support Alight\u2019s commercial strategy.\n<\/p>\n

\nEssary brings deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of leadership, most recently serving as President of Allstate Health & Benefits. There, he led digital transformation initiatives, managed M&A activity and oversaw a $2.6 billion business. An accomplished entrepreneur, he previously co-founded and led several successful ventures in the health and benefits administration space.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cDavid\u2019s proven ability to drive growth and innovation makes him the ideal leader to guide Alight\u2019s strategic focus and corporate innovation strategy,\u201d said Dave Guilmette, CEO of Alight. \u201cHis insight and operational experience will be instrumental as we continue to evolve as a technology-enabled services company and unlock new value for our clients through our Alight Worklife\u00ae platform.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nEssary previously served as CEO and co-founder of Accord Systems, LLC, a national provider of ACA compliance solutions, and as CEO of Zevo Benefits, the parent company of a digital benefits administration platform. He also co-founded Advice2Pay, a premium billing and reconciliation software provider, and Tricerion Group, a national benefits administration company.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThroughout my career, I have dedicated myself to leveraging technology, innovation and strategic teams to enhance outcomes for organizations and their people,\u201d said Essary. \u201cAlight\u2019s mission to deliver a Benefits Advantage deeply resonates with me, and I am eager to help our clients and their people thrive through our connected Alight Worklife platform and powerful service delivery capabilities.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

About Alight Solutions<\/b><\/p>\n

\nAlight is a leading cloud-based human capital technology and services provider for many of the world\u2019s largest organizations and 35 million people and dependents. Through the administration of employee benefits, Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. Our Alight Worklife \u00ae platform empowers employers to gain a deeper understanding of their workforce and engage them throughout life\u2019s most important moments with personalized benefits management and data-driven insights, leading to increased employee wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Learn more about the Alight Benefits Advantage\u2122 at alight.com. \u200b\n<\/p>\n

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Alight Appoints David Essary as Chief Strategy Officer CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Alight, Inc. (NYSE: ALIT or the \u201cCompany\u201d), a leading cloud-based provider of human capital and technology-enabled services, today announced the appointment of David Essary as its Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Essary will drive Alight\u2019s corporate strategy, including M&A, corporate development, product strategy, Alight Partner strategy and support Alight\u2019s commercial strategy. Essary brings deep industry knowledge and a strong track record of leadership, most recently serving as President of Allstate Health & Benefits. There, he led digital transformation initiatives, managed M&A activity and oversaw a $2.6 billion business. An accomplished entrepreneur, he previously co-founded and led several successful ventures in the health and benefits administration space. \u201cDavid\u2019s proven ability … <\/p>\n

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