Leadership Team

Bill Glassman has served as President and CEO of EDCO Group Inc. from January 2007 to present. During this period, EDCO has transformed from one of the country’s leading backfile scanning companies to a technology-driven services provider of onsite scanning. Prior to being President and CEO, he was an Investor and Director of EDCO from 2001 to 2006.

From 1991 to 2000, Bill was President and CEO of Huntleigh Corporation, a national airport services provider. During this time, the company grew from 500 to 5,000 employees.  The company was sold to a publicly traded NASDAQ company in 1999.

Other professional experience for Bill includes running a group of radio stations and a chain of gasoline stations.

Bill graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree and completed his MBA at the University of Chicago.

Looking toward the future, Bill believes EDCO Health Information Solutions’ proprietary technology will position the company as the leader in patient information scanning.

Jim Davis has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of EDCO Group Inc. from May 2007 to the present.  In his role, Jim is responsible for the daily operations of EDCO’s businesses.

Prior to joining EDCO, Jim was Senior Vice President of Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation where he was responsible for the company’s corrugated packaging business.

Jim served in numerous general management and division management capacities during his 28 years at Smurfit.

Jim graduated from Denison University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and completed his MBA at Rutgers University.

Looking toward the future, Jim has a growing passion for the opportunity to bring powerful processes, software, and technology solutions to EDCO’s customers, which will allow them to concentrate on high-risk and revenue-enhancing projects.

Lynne Ramsey serves as EDCO Group Inc.’s Vice President of Human Resources, leading all strategic and tactical aspects of the HR function in both the Health Information Solutions Division and the ABI Document Support Services Division.  As a member of senior management and working collaboratively with leadership, Lynne and her team drive a platform of best practices to support a scalable, customer-centric business model.

Prior to joining EDCO, Lynne was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Charter Communications in St. Louis, Missouri, where she led more than 140 HR professionals in a matrix environment supporting 16,500 employees across 28 states. During her nine-year tenure with Charter, she was elected President of Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association (CTHRA), the premier source for human capital knowledge for more than 1,200 cable and programming HR professionals nationwide.

In total, Lynne’s HR leadership experience and expertise spans more than 25 years, including 18 years in banking, where she rose to Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Mercantile Bank, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lynne earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from Maryville University and a Master of Arts in human resources management from Washington University.

Lynne believes her primary role is to move the needle on cultural evolution. In collaboration with EDCO leadership, she is responsible for driving a high-performance and customer-centric culture through increased levels of employee satisfaction and engagement. Lynne strongly believes the best customer experience starts with an engaged, knowledgeable, and caring employee.

Carol Messingham served as EDCO Group Inc.’s Accounting Manager from 1999 to 2003. Carol returned in June 2005 as the  Vice President of Finance.  In this role, she leads the Accounting, Payroll, and Purchasing Departments.

Prior to joining the EDCO team, Carol was a Staff Accountant at a public accounting firm and held various accounting leadership roles in other industries.   In total, she brings more than 21 years of accounting experience, more than 10 specifically in health care.  

Carol graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and has passed the CPA exam.

She is excited to watch EDCO’s ever-growing talented team interact with customers and provide the strongest solutions in the industry.

Chez Tschetter has served as Chief Information Officer of EDCO Group Inc. since April 2011.  As CIO, Chez is responsible for leading the organization’s technology initiatives and the EDCO Technology Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Prior to joining EDCO, Chez co-founded an electronic payment processing company and was the Director of Technology at a regional collection agency.

Chez attended the University of North Dakota and Dakota State University, majoring in computer science, ultimately leaving college to help build the first internet service provider in South Dakota. Chez’s varied experience includes 15 years in technology management, eight years specific to the health care industry. Chez also holds six technical certifications.

Chez is eager to provide healthcare facilities with information solutions to advance the patient experience and improve patient care.

Tracy Christianson has served as the EDCO Group Inc.’s Senior Counsel since May 2010. In this role, Tracy provides legal counsel on a broad range of legal issues including contracts, real estate and equipment leases, statutory compliance, privacy, and other areas.

Prior to joining the EDCO team, Tracy was a civil litigation attorney in private practice in Missouri and Illinois, served as an in-house legal counsel to Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois, and taught paralegal and business law courses as an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern Illinois College. Tracy has about 15 years of legal experience.

Tracy graduated from Missouri State University in 1980 with bachelor of arts degree.  She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1983.

Looking towards the future, Tracy hopes to continually facilitate the contract process.

Jim Horton serves as Vice President of Operations at EDCO Group Inc.  Jim joined the EDCO team in May 1998 as a Chart Retrieval Coordinator. Now, he is responsible for overseeing all site and field operations and maintaining the company’s shared services resource center.

Jim graduated from Drury University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration with a minor in economics.

Looking toward the future, Jim anticipates continued growth of EDCO’s 50-year legacy of health information management as the company’s products and services evolve with the needs of customers.

Marv Addink serves as EDCO Group Inc.’s Vice President of Innovation. Marv leads new product evaluation and introduction initiatives to creatively solve customer’s challenges.

Prior to joining the EDCO team, Marv was the CEO of Solcom Inc. In total, Marv has spent more than 35 years designing technological advancements for the health care industry.

Marv graduated from the University of Iowa with a double major in computer science and chemistry. He is excited to define methodologies and products that will help customers improve productivity and patient care.

Rose Devadas has served as a Vice President of EDCO Group Inc. in various roles, including sales support and solutions delivery since March 2009. Rose currently participates on the strategic planning team as the Vice-President of Advanced Solutions. In her role, Rose works to leverage the technological expertise of EDCO in the health care industry. Rose serves as a subject matter expert for EDCO’s electronic document management solutions and supports EDCO’s strategic partnerships.

Prior to joining the EDCO team, Rose co-founded Solcom, Inc., with other members of the EDCO leadership team, Marv Addink and Cheney Hu. Her combined experience in document management totals nearly 25 years, with the last 15 years dedicated to the health care industry.

Rose graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science degree in math and business. Rose completed her master’s degree in information systems technology at Johns Hopkins University.

Rose anticipates continuing relationships with key channel partners in support of sharing Solarity™ technology throughout the United States and Canada.

Cheney Hu has served as the Vice President of Technology since April 2009. In this role, Cheney is responsible for the design, delivery, and support of EDCO’s software releases. He also serves as a project manager for EDCO’s electronic record storage and workflow solutions.

Prior to joining the EDCO team, Cheney spent 13 years as the Chief Technology Officer and co-owner of Solcom Inc. He has more than 24 years of experience in electronic document management system (EDMS) application development, 16 of those years focused specifically on the health care industry.

Cheney graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical and computer engineering, and mathematics.  He also holds a Master of Science degree in engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Looking toward the future, Cheney is interested in seeing how EDCO’s expertise complements and continues to shape other players in the industry.

Kristin Binford has served as Marketing Manager at EDCO Group Inc. since August 2010. Kristin is responsible for educational, customer-centric communication and the organization’s strategic marketing plan.

Prior to joining the EDCO Group Inc. team, Kristin served for six years as the Marketing Manager for various divisions of SRC Holdings.

Kristin graduated from Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in marketing and received her MBA from Drury University.  She is eager to see how Health Information Management departments evolve as the industry becomes more electronic.