Who We Are

Principal

Elizabeth C. King

Mrs. King has spent her life in the medical bill review business. At a young age, she began learning the depth of the product and industry, working alongside her father, Dr. Constantine Callas, who in 1975 originated medical bill review software at Medata. She has learned every aspect of cost containment with roles in production, operations, finance and management. Her responsibilities today include guiding the company through organic growth and acquisitions, while maintaining the relationship-centric culture of the company, in concert with the CEO and President.

Chairman & CEO

Cy King

Mr. King has worked in the managed care industry since he started at Medata in 1989. His career has included operational and performance experience in many different facets of the managed care industry, including operations, regulatory controls, sales and vendor services, as well as serving as an independent consultant for a period of time. In 2007, after a family transition in ownership, Mr. King rejoined Medata as CEO. A great deal of Medata’s success can be accredited to Mr. King’s proven leadership and managerial skills.

President

Tom Herndon

Mr. Herndon has held several executive positions within the health care, insurance and technology industries. Since 1997, his experience and expertise has spanned across multiple aspects of business management, including oversight of product support, development and delivery; compliance and regulatory affairs; quality assurance and project management. He joined Medata in 2009, directing the company’s operations and playing an instrumental role in its growth and profitability. Mr. Herndon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration – Finance from Long Beach State University.

Sr. Vice President & CSO

T. Don Theis

Mr. Theis is responsible for managing sales and business development at Medata. He began his career in the workers’ compensation industry in 1989 as a claims adjuster and has since held several executive level roles for some of the largest, as well as some of the smaller, but fastest growing, companies in the industry. Since joining Medata in 2007, he has played a significant role in the management and revenue growth of the company. Mr. Theis graduated from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration.

Sr. Vice President & CIO

Eric Fritz

Mr. Fritz began his career in systems engineering, software development and systems integration in 1985. He has a broad experience base in both Windows, *nix platforms, and OS, including application development experience in a variety of high- and low- level languages. Since 1997, he has worked within the workers’ compensation and health care marketplace, including the positions of Director of Solutions Delivery, Vice President of Technology and Chief Technical Engineer. He joined the Medata team in 2008 and has since played an instrumental role in the design, implementation and architecture of Medata’s software.

COO

Sandy Blunt

Mr. Blunt has been in the insurance industry since 1995. His prior experience includes being a State Investment Board Member, and CEO and COO of two different workers’ compensation carriers, including the largest exclusive workers’ compensation system and fourth-largest underwriter of workers’ compensation in the US. He joined Medata in 2008 bringing his expertise to identify and capitalize on opportunities to reduce costs, increase bottom-line profits, and streamline operations. Mr. Blunt brings “the carrier’s perspective” to Medata’s strong line of products and services.

CFO

Dana Joanou

Mr. Joanou joined Medata in 2017 after serving as their outside CPA since 2008, bringing an extensive background in public accounting since 1987. Prior to joining the company, he was a senior partner for an accounting firm. He also sits on the Boards of Directors and Audit Committees throughout Southern California. Mr. Joanou oversees the accounting and human resource departments within Medata. His credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Business and Accounting from San Diego State University and his CPA designation in 1987.

Mr. Joanou’s professional affiliations include:

• Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants

Sr. Vice President

Tori Henson

Ms. Henson brings extensive experience in sales and marketing to Medata’s executive team. She began her career in workers’ compensation medical bill review in 1991 and has since held numerous positions managing business development and profitability, including Vice President of Marketing for three insurance products and a stockholder responsible for sales and marketing of a bill review company. She joined Medata in 2008 to contribute her industry knowledge and skills to another growing company with a great history in the market.

Executive Vice President of Growth

Brett J. Drexelius

Mr. Drexelius has 20 years of business development experience in the workers’ compensation and healthcare industries. Most recently he served as Chief Sales Officer of Optum’s Workers’ Compensation and Auto No-Fault division, and he previously held similar roles with Helios, PMSI, and Coventry Healthcare. Mr. Drexelius joined Medata in 2019 as Executive Vice President of Growth, accelerating top-line growth and assisting in the development of Medata’s national sales processes and methodologies. Mr. Drexelius earned a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems from Canisius College, a Master of Business Administration degree from Villanova University, and a Certified Healthcare Executive credential from the American College of Healthcare Executives.