LocumTenens.com, a physician and advanced practice staffing firm, has recently announced the promotion of two key members of its leadership team, Lisa Kaeck and Kevin Thill.

Lisa Kaeck has been named as the company's first Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Kaeck will lead the company's day-to-day operations, including several sales, recruiting and operations- focused teams. She will play an integral role in strategic planning and policy development to ensure the company's resources are properly aligned for optimum performance and future growth. Kaeck is a founding partner of LocumTenens.com, having worked with Jackson Healthcare's Rick Jackson to establish it in 1995. She is a graduate of Hartwick College.

"As a founder, Lisa has been a constant force in the direction of the company," said Chris Franklin, president of LocumTenens.com. "She has an internal compass that simply always points to the right thing to do. Lisa has left not only an indelible mark on the company, but also on the lives of those of us who have had the good fortune of calling her our teammate, manager, mentor, partner or friend."

Kevin Thill has been promoted to Executive Vice President. In this role, Thill will oversee several key teams in the company, including its Psychiatry, Neurology, Government and Advanced Practice teams He joined LocumTenens.com in 1998 as a sales associate on the company's Psychiatry team. During his tenure he has assumed roles with increasing responsibility, became a partner in the company in 2005 and has served on the executive team since 2008. He is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa.

"Over the last 17 years, Kevin Thill has been integral to the growth of our company," Franklin said.  "Like everything he does, he has taken on each new challenge head on and made a positive impact. Beloved by the teams he leads, Kevin is a great example of achieving success by putting people first."