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THOMAS WIEGERS APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE DIVISION OF ENTERPRISE SERVICES

MADISON—Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Dennis Smith announced today that Thomas D. Wiegers has been selected as the new Administrator for the Division of Enterprise Services effective immediately.

The Division of Enterprise Services oversees financial management, information systems and technology, personnel and employment relations, affirmative action and civil rights compliance as well as purchasing and contract administration, facilities management and other administrative services.

“Tom brings to the Department a wealth of experience in operational management, information technology services and contract administration and is proven to be a strong and effective leader,” said Secretary Smith. “I am pleased Tom is joining us and I know he will be an asset in enhancing the Department’s operations infrastructure and internal efficiencies.” 

Wiegers has a vast range of experiences in strategic planning and operational management.  He recently served as a manager in contract administration at the Milwaukee County Department of Family Care where he supervised several Contract Administrators and was responsible for a contract base of more than 1200 providers in the Family Care Program. 

Prior to working in Milwaukee County, Wiegers was the Director of Best Practices and Quality Assurance at the Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCFI). There he centralized a contract system for the agency and its affiliates and developed a comprehensive reporting system that allowed management to view agency performance against all program outcome measures and contract obligations.  In addition, Wiegers has also held key positions as Vice President of Administration at Star Cutter Company, and the Director of Consulting at Industrial and Financial Systems.

Wiegers holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

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Last Revised:  August 09, 2011