American Family Care Welcomes New Chief Marketing Officer

William Koleszar brings years of marketing experience to AFC

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Apr 29, 2015, 11:30 ET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Family Care (AFC) announced today that William Koleszar is joining the company as Chief Marketing Officer. As a member of its Executive Management Team, Koleszar will lead a group of seasoned professionals focused on marketing strategy, advertising, digital media, public relations, and brand management for American Family Care, and its affiliated brands.

William Koleszar, Chief Marketing Officer at American Family Care

"Bill is an important addition toward fully realizing our vision of becoming one of the most widely known and admired brands in health care," said D. Bruce Irwin, M.D., CEO and founder of American Family Care. "I am confident that his strong combination of proven leadership abilities, strategic thinking, and experience with global brands will enable us to achieve that goal."

Previously, Koleszar served as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Retail Banking, Wealth Management and Commercial Banking at BBVA Compass, one of the 25 largest banks in the U.S. There he led a team responsible for conceiving, developing and executing marketing initiatives targeted to consumers, high net worth individuals and C-suite executives across more than 70 major markets in the U.S. Prior to joining BBVA Compass, Koleszar held senior leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of Marketing for Wealth Management and Director of Product Development for Citizens Bank (The Royal Bank of Scotland). Prior to RBS, Koleszar was Chief Marketing Officer for Vesdia Corporation, a venture-backed technology company that was acquired by Comvest, a private equity firm.

Koleszar has a bachelor's degree in marketing management from Florida State University, as well as a master's degree in business administration from the University of Central Florida. Continuing his post-graduate education, Koleszar also studied marketing strategy at Georgia State University and completed executive education courses in leadership, strategy and service excellence through Harvard Business School.

"I am honored to join the team at American Family Care," said Koleszar. "Dr. Irwin is a medical visionary and I'm excited to help build upon the company's 33 year track record of delivering the best health care possible."

About American Family Care:
Starting with a single location in Hoover, Alabama in 1982, American Family Care has pioneered the concept of non-emergency room urgent care. Today, with more than 140 clinics and 500 in-network physicians caring for more than two million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care and family care. The company's stated mission is to provide the best health care possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. For more information, visit www.americanfamilycare.com.

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