Applied Systems elevates Graham Blackwell to CEO

Since then, he has led initiatives that have expanded Applied’s footprint, including the acquisition of comparative rater and agency platform EZLynx, the launch of payment solution Applied Pay and its expansion into broader financial management, increased investment in benefits, a “better together” integration strategy connecting Applied and data‑exchange arm Ivans, and the acquisitions of AI‑focused risk and data platforms Planck and Cytora.