VIRSYS12 Acquires Local Consultancy, Adds Gales as CGO

Oct 11, 2016 at 02:55 pm by Staff

Melinda Scruggs Gales

Last month, Tammy Hawes, CEO and founder of Virsys12, a certified Salesforce Silver Consulting Partner, announced the acquisition of 20-year-old brand consultancy Gales Network. As part of the purchase, Melinda Scruggs Gales, previously Gales Network's chief brand strategist, has moved to the position of chief growth officer for Brentwood-based Virsys12, a rapidly growing, award-winning healthcare technology firm.

As a seasoned entrepreneur focused on growth, Gales was previously a founding executive with Reunion Records, as well as Warner Christian Distribution (Warner Music Group), taking both from startup to successful acquisition. She was a business manager with leading entertainment firm O'Neil Hagaman and, as a Gales Network partner, provided brand strategy for clients in healthcare, entertainment and technology. Gales holds a MS in communication disorders and a and undergraduate degree in speech pathology. She joined Virsys12 on Oct. 3rd.

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