I was greatly disappointed to read the recent article and subsequent editorial that implied that there was some kind of loophole by which Goold Health Systems won state contracts during former state Rep. Joe Bruno’s time as CEO.

I have been with this company for 10½ years, and nothing could be further from the truth. It is completely inaccurate to suggest Joe used his influence in the Legislature to provide government contracts to Goold Health Systems.

As a business leader and pharmacist, Joe was an advocate for common-sense health care management practices and was transparent about his employment relationships.

Joe left this company nearly eight years ago. Since then, we have doubled in size, with work across the nation.

If your paper, the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting or anyone else thinks there is a disclosure “loophole” that needs to be closed, then convince the Legislature to enact such legislation, but don’t condemn current and former quality public officials such as Joe Brannigan, Brenda Harvey, Arthur Lerman, Joe Bruno and others based on your perception of a problem. Maine is better than that.

GHS has been a proud partner of the state and other clients for more than 37 years, providing health care management in a productive and transparent way. For example, by maximizing the pharmacy benefit, we helped save the state hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid costs over the years.

The 200-plus Goold employees take their responsibilities seriously, and to suggest an impropriety without factual basis is inaccurate and unfair.

Jim Clair is CEO of Goold Health Systems, which is based in China.