Furthering Carisk’s Strategy to Scale and Broaden Access to its Services

Carisk Partners, a leading specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Ware as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Aaron joins Carisk Partners with over 20 years of leadership experience in finance and operations. His extensive expertise in financial management, coupled with a proven track record of driving organizational expansion and profitability, positions him as an ideal leader to help guide Carisk Partners through its next phase of growth.

" Aaron’s leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our ability to deliver exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders," said Kevin Mahoney, President and Chief Operating Officer of Carisk Partners. "His deep understanding of the Workers’ Comp financial landscape and his strategic vision will be invaluable as we continue to scale our operations and enhance our service offerings."

Prior to joining Carisk Partners, Aaron served as VP of Finance at Bold Penguin, a leader in the insurance technology space. Previously, he spent 16 years in the Workers’ Comp industry in various finance leadership roles where he played a key role in the development of Progressive Medical through its sale to Stone Point Capital in 2010, again in 2013 to Kelso & Company, and finally in 2016 to Optum.

"I am honored to join Carisk Partners and to work alongside such a talented team," states Ware. "Carisk has a strong reputation for innovation and excellence in the industry, and I am excited to contribute to its continued success. I look forward to leveraging my experience to support the company’s strategic goals and to help deliver on its mission of transforming the healthcare experience."

Aaron obtained his BSBA in Accounting from The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business and his MBA from Capital University. He currently resides in Columbus, OH with his wife and two sons.

About Carisk Partners

Carisk Partners is a specialty risk transfer and care coordination company operating in the workers’ compensation market. Since 2016, Carisk Partners has redefined the way patients and clients access high quality care and support services. Today, Carisk continues to transform the workers’ compensation marketplace by providing seamless experiences across all products and services and empowering patients through its proprietary Pathways™ 2 Recovery care model. www.cariskpartners.com

Chrissy Gaul Senior Vice President Marketing chrissy.gaul@cariskpartners.com