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CMS Appoints Larry Norris as Director of Government Affairs

February 26, 2010

Correctional Medical Services, Inc. (CMS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Larry Norris, past president of the Association of State Correctional Administrators (ASCA) and past Director of the Arkansas Correction Department, to the position of Director of Government Affairs for the organization.

CMS formally announced the appointment during a welcome reception hosted by the company for the ASCA prior to the American Correctional Association Winter Conference in Tampa, Florida last month.

 Larry Norris Photo
The meeting was attended by Secretaries, Commissioners, and State Directors. A team of CMS executives, including Richard H. Miles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vickie Bybee, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Winter, Vice President of New Business Development, and Frank Fletcher, Director of Business Development, hosted the event.

Norris retired from the Arkansas Department of Corrections in January after 38 years of distinguished service. He holds a bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis in correctional healthcare from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Norris served as Director of the Arkansas Correction Department for the past 16 years, becoming one of the longest serving correctional directors in the United States.CMS is proud to have Norris as part of its team, as the company continues to invest in people to maximize its focus on quality and service excellence.

“Larry brings a wealth of knowledge and brand recognition to CMS; his reputations and knowledge of Corrections is second to none,” said Winter.

Norris will reside in Arkansas and focus on strategic business opportunities and retention for the company.