Allscripts Hires Melinda Whittington As New CFO

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. named Melinda Whittington as chief financial officer early Tuesday, effective March 1. She replaces current CFO, Rick Poulton, whose promotion to president was announced last year. Whittington, who has 25 years of experience in accounting and finance, was previously senior vice president, corporate controller and chief accounting officer of The Kraft Heinz Company.