Barbara Anne DeBolt

Paycom of Oklahoma Cit y recently filed paperwork with the U.S. Securit y and Exchange Commission to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering of its common stock.

The stock price and number of shares is still to be determined for the payroll service company located at 7501 W. Memorial Road.

According to the Paycom filing, it will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “PAYC.”

According to its SEC filing, Paycom reorganized in Delaware as Paycom Software in January. After it goes public, the bulk

of Paycom’s stock still will be controlled by Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York private equit y group.

The regulatory filing also stated that the private equit y firm now holds a 56.6 percent stake in Paycom and will continue to hold a majorit y stake in the company’s outstanding stock.

Paycom founder Chad Richison has a 24.2 percent stake in the company, the filing said. The company was founded in 1998 and employs people from across the Oklahoma Cit y metro area including Edmond.

The filing states Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, which invests in information and business services and the healthcare industry, will control four out of seven director seats at Paycom.

Paycom heads toward public offeringBeth Burney recently earned the

distinction of Certified Veterinary Practice Manager by successfully passing the certification exam offered by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association on March 11 in Edmond.

VHMA’s certification program measures the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully manage the ever-changing business environment of today’s veterinary practices and requires a continued commitment to further improvement through continuing education. This designation is VHMA’s highest professional

distinction.The Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Inc. is an

international professional association, created in 1981, to support individuals in veterinary practice management. Its guiding principles include the pursuit of excellence in practice management, opening channels of communication and networking among practices.

More than 1,600 hospital managers, veterinarians, technicians and consultants belong to the VHMA. Its membership is international consisting of 10 percent Canadian citizens and 90 percent U.S. citizens.Members of the VHMA benefit from conferences and meetings exclusively devoted to management; newsletters on current management topics, written by managers for managers; benchmark surveys; an online Career Center; a Mentor Program; a complimentary subscription to Veterinary Economics magazine, and most importantly, networking opportunities at meetings and through its List Servs and Practice Issues Forum.

Burney earns certification in veterinary practice

Business Briefs

GT Clean, an Edmond-based commercial cleaning service, has announced the recent hirings of Mark A. Turney and Barbara Anne DeBolt.

Turney has been named superintendent and will oversee the daily cleaning duties of GT Clean’s staff. Turney is a 20-year Navy veteran.

“Mark comes to GT Clean with a stellar reputation for his reliability and management skills,” said Cheryl Dillard, GT Clean’s vice president. “Our clients expect top-notch cleaning services and we know they will appreciate Mark’s attention to detail.”

A longtime sales and marketing strategist, DeBolt has been named director of business development and community relations. In this position, she is responsible for client development and business growth.

“Barbara Anne is a well-known and highly regarded professional with a history of success,” Dillard said. “We know she will be a great fit for our company and we are very pleased to have her on board.”

GT Clean provides corporate cleaning for medical facilities and offices, general offices, retail outlets, schools, manufacturing plants, financial institutions and government buildings.

GT Clean hires Turney, DeBolt

Mark Turney

Chad Richison

AT&T announced March 21 the appointment of a new manager at its location at 1255 E. Second St. in Edmond. With more than a decade of wireless and sales experience, Carrie Gamino will lead a team of professional retail consultants who can demonstrate a wide range of products and assist both consumers and businesses with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support.

“AT&T continues to invest in our state,” Gamino said. “We have the best devices on the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network. There’s never been a more exciting time to

be at AT&T, and I really enjoy working with customers to find new ways to meet their personal and professional wireless needs.”

As part of AT&T’s commitment to customer service, Gamino and her team will use wireless technology to gather feedback from customers who shop in their store within hours of their visit.

“We’ve found that our customers prefer receiving a text message rather than an email when it comes to providing feedback on their sales experience at our stores. Ultimately, every response we receive helps us deliver better customer service,” Gamino added.

To find an AT&T company-owned store in Oklahoma, visit www.att.com/storelocator

Gamino, wireless veteran, to lead experienced sales team

Carrie Gamino

Beth Burney

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