Aver Informatics names new execs

Aver Informatics, a Columbus, Ohio-based company that makes bundled payment analytics software, has announced two new hires.

Michael McDonnell, 48, has been appointed chief people officer and Mike King, 50, will become the company's VP of global sales. Their appointments are effective immediately.

McDonnell will focus on talent acquisition, human resources and education. Before coming to Aver, he was VP of global talent acquisition at TOA Technologies, a customer service software company, which was acquired by Redwood Shores, Calif.-based Oracle Corp. in August.

King most recently served as VP of global strategic alliances and business development at New York City-based CA Technologies, a software supplier.

Founded about four years ago, Aver recently raised $8.5 million from GE Ventures and Columbus, Ohio-based Drive Capital. The company expects to add 40 new employees by the end of 2014.

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