Ringler Associates, Inc. announced the appointment of Tom Blackwell, as the Vice President & Program Director of Ringler Medicare Solutions, Inc. Mr. Blackwell joins RMS with over 20 years of expertise in sales and sales management. As National Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Gould and Lamb, LLC, he previously led a diverse team of professionals fulfilling market needs for 2500+ corporate partners, and managed day to day operations for Field Sales, Corporate Account Management, Client Services and Marketing. Mr. Blackwell also brings noteworthy expertise to the organization in claims management, claims settlement processes and the complex world of Medicare compliance. Prior to his career at Gould and Lamb, LLC, Mr. Blackwell worked at Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Ringler Associates, Inc. announced the appointment of James M. Early, CSSC, to the newly created position of Executive Vice President and National Sales Director effective June 1, 2012. Mr. Early is currently a Regional Director at Ringler Associates in Bedford, New Hampshire and a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In his new role, Mr. Early will be in charge of sales operations at the company's 70 offices nationwide, leading the full-time efforts to build and maintain initiatives focused on services to clients and partners.

Ringler Associates, Inc. announced the election of two new members to the Ringler Board of Directors. Cindy Chanley, CSSC, based in the Ringler Associates' Louisville, Kentucky office and John Machir, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Ringler Associates, located in Bethesda, Maryland, have been chosen at the Ringler Associates Annual Meeting to serve on the Board of Directors. Ms. Chanley joined Ringler Associates in 2003. She has with more than 30 years experience handling cases that include general liability, medical malpractice, workers compensation and non-traditional claims. Mr. Machir is Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Ringler Associates. His career in the structured settlement industry began in 1981 and he joined Ringler Associates in 1988.