DALLAS: Broadlane Inc. names Ryan as CEO, Sherry as president

Broadlane, Inc., a cost management consultant and provider, announced that Patrick T. Ryan, Broadlane's chairman, will assume the additional responsibilities of CEO. Thomas Sherry, Broadlane's COO and a longtime member of the company's management team, will take on the additional responsibilities of president. David C. Ricker, Broadlane's president/CEO, will step down from his full-time role, but he will continue as a member of the board of directors.