Xanthos Systems is a privately-held, investor owned technology company located in Rancho Cordova, California, part of the greater Sacramento area.  The Xanthos Systems team has more than 100 years of cumulative experience invested in the health and safety, insurance, labor regulatory and Workers Compensation arena.  Through our experience, we have developed a clear understanding of the struggles faced by private and governmental entities when faced with risk management issues.

Our Workplace Risk Management Platform® provide a web-based method for managing workplace risk on an on-demand basis. By using it, our customers do not need to invest in capital equipment, consultants or hordes of new employees to implement it. It's as simple as turning on the access.

MISSION STATEMENT

At Xanthos Systems LLC, we believe in two core principles; first, our employees are one of our best assets.  Through involvement, communication, teamwork and innovation, we provide our employees with a rich environment in which to work.

Second, we believe our customers are our partners, and we are dedicated to improving their operations by providing tangible benefits with state-of-the-art solutions that address the growing problems and rising costs of exposure to risks in workplace safety and health.

Michael Allen - President
Mr. Allen began his career with the County of San Diego and has considerable experience in risk management. As part of his duties in the County Executive's Office, he was coordinator of risk management. He was the founder of one of the largest public affairs companies in North America specializing in business and local government. He has extensive experience with private and public entities in regard to risk management / loss control issues. Additionally, in 1993 he founded Integrated Real time Information Services, Inc. (IRIS) a successful online ASP company providing state of the art public affairs and “grassroots” tools to professional associations and governmental entities.  Over 5 years ago he co-founded Xanthos Systems LLC an online SaaS risk management company providing workplace risk management for a variety of insurance, governmental and private entities.

Jerry L. Rufener – V.P. Product Systems / Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Rufener joined Xanthos during its first full year of operations.  He has an advanced technical education founded upon his degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington.  He also has numerous professional certifications (e.g., MSCE, MCSD, MCDBA).  He started his career at Boeing and his developing expertise in hardware and software led him to Digital Equipment Corporation, Fairchild Data Systems and others.  Mr. Rufener left the Fortune 500 world some 20 years ago for the more interesting pastures of technology consulting and entrepreneurship.  He has skills in the analysis, design, coding, implementation and support of multiple computer-based systems.  Mr. Rufener is the designer of and has technical oversight for all Xanthos systems.  As our CTO, he is responsible for the design and testing of our products, and assists in the technical end of marketing and product analysis.

Glen M. Brechlin – V.P. Operations
Mr. Brechlin is the newest member of the Xanthos team, joining in 2006 to oversee our network operations and related hardware matters.  A senior electronics engineer, he has over 30 years’ experience in computer system engineering design, configuration, and installation supervision for computer systems and networks.  He has expertise in the analysis and repair of network problems and in optimization of configurations.  Mr. Brechlin has a Bachelor (University of Redlands) and Master Degree (San Diego Sate University) in electrical engineering and commenced work in communications systems for the US Navy.  He subsequently designed and installed network systems for agencies ranging from the Department of Defense to the National Training Center, with substantial experience in health care systems.  Leaving federal service, he was engaged by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), and, during the last 10 years, has handled numerous projects for public and private clients.  Mr. Brechlin is responsible for all of Xanthos’ hardware, systems and networks.  He also acts as a product project manager, and, as a member of our Software Specifications and Production Committee, is involved in the development and installation of all products.

Mark Noble - V.P. Marketing
Mr. Noble is the newest member of the Xanthos Systems team. He brings to the team extensive knowledge of the insurance and risk management industries with over 30 years experience. He has done extensive field investigation for large claims administrators on the West Coast and was the founder of Security Risk, Inc., which operated as a special risk management company specializing in General Liability and Worker's Compensation risks. Mr. Noble has extensive knowledge on the insurance carrier side of the industry, operating as a casualty insurance underwriter for several years specializing in high risk programs. He has managed the day-to-day operations of a General Agency as well. Mr. Noble will be working closely with our insurance partners to better understand the importance of the Workplace Risk Management Platform® designed by Xanthos Systems.

William B. McSwain—VP - Implemented Systems
As the lead executive for Xanthos Systems LLC for implementation of Workplace Risk Management Platform® (WRMP®) projects, Bill brings a wealth of IT and project management experience to our team. Prior to joining Xanthos systems, in 1993 Mr. McSwain founded and in 2007 subsequently sold ESS Group, Inc., a software development company which provided IT software development services and hardware implementation to many governmental and private entities. His knowledge of project planning and implementation is extensive in all areas of IT project deployment.

Charles Mitchell—Principal Risk Management Consultant
Mr. Mitchell is a risk management professional with more than 35 years experience and an extensive background in organizational effectiveness.  Holding a Master of Science Degree in Safety Engineering from the University of Southern California, Chuck has taught technical safety and risk management at several colleges and universities including his alma mater, USC.   Chuck has held positions of senior underwriting responsibility at several workers’ compensation and general liability insurance carriers.  Chuck was appointed under Governor Pete Wilson, as one of the State of California’s first members of the “Safety and Health Commission”.  He currently resides in Pleasanton with his wife Sandy.

Xanthos Systems LLC, 2893 Sunrise Blvd, Suite 206, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

(916) 631-0942 / (916) 631-0944 fax/ info@xanthossystems.com