In 2023, several executive moves were reported in the payer industry by Becker’s. Notable appointments included Mark Bertolini, former Aetna CEO, as the next chief executive of Oscar Health, and Bruce Broussard, President and CEO of Humana, stepping down as chair of the company’s foundation. Additionally, multiple Blue Cross Blue Shield affiliates named new vice presidents, while Molina Healthcare named new presidents for its Michigan and Nebraska plans. Other appointments included new chief medical officers, chief human resources officers, and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officers at various healthcare organizations.
In 2023, several executive moves were reported in the payer industry by Becker’s.
In the month of March saw Centene naming Tanya McNally as senior vice president and chief people officer. Blue Cross of Idaho named three regional site directors, including Paul Amador in Coeur d’Alene, Camile Barigar in Twin Falls, and Amy Taylor in Idaho Falls. BCBS Tennessee appointed Marc Barclay as senior vice president of provider network management. Oscar Health appointed Mark Bertolini, former Aetna CEO, as the company’s next chief executive. Humana’s President and CEO Bruce Broussard stepped down as chair of the company’s foundation and was replaced by the company’s longest-serving board member, David Jones Jr. Alignment Health named Tim Moorhead as regional president of North Carolina, Arizona, and Texas, and Lisa Ferrari as regional president of Nevada and Northern California. Regence named Brent Hess as vice president of Medicare sales. WPS Health Solutions named Wendy Perkins as its next president and CEO. Community Health Plan of Washington named Genevieve Caruncho-Simpson, a former UnitedHealthcare regional CEO, as its first chief transformation and innovation officer. Oscar Health named Sean Martin, MD, as its new chief medical officer. Molina Healthcare named Terrisca Des Jardins as president of its Michigan plan. BCBS Vermont tapped Heidi Masi as its director of human resources and Keri LeCompte as its first program director for lifestyle medicine. Alameda Alliance for Health named Matthew Woodruff as its new CEO, effective June 1. Quartz named Brenda Murphy as vice president and chief human resources officer. Regence BlueShield of Idaho promoted Trish Quarles to vice president of sales. Blue Shield of California named Haley Mixon as chief human resources officer. Aetna’s Medicaid plan in Oklahoma named Sonja Hughes, MD, as CEO, and Brett Hayes as child welfare strategy officer.
In February, BCBS Louisiana appointed Andrew Allen as vice president of health services programs and external partnerships. CareFirst BCBS named Dan Zohorsky as vice president of strategy and corporate development. Empire BCBS promoted Daniel Jorgenson to regional vice president of provider solutions. Arkansas BCBS promoted George Burks to vice president of its group market segment. SelectHealth, the nonprofit insurance arm of Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, named Rob Hitchcock as president and CEO. Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan promoted Jennifer Schirmer to vice president of growth for Medi-Cal. CVS Health named Shari Slate as senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Inland Empire Health Plan named Lorena Rodriguez Chandler as its first chief health equity officer. Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux was elected to chair the Business Council, becoming the first woman to lead the association of top CEOs in its 90-year history. SCAN Health Plan named Michael Blea as chief growth officer. Cambia Health Solutions, the parent company of Regence, named Mihir Patel, PharmD, as its new chief pharmacy officer. It also named Tonya Adams as chief health services officer. AmeriHealth Caritas named Marla Purvis as Georgia market president. GuideWell subsidiary PopHealthCare named Kevin Hiler as chief information officer.
In January, Humana appointed Steward Health Care President Sanjay Shetty, MD, to lead its healthcare services business, CenterWell, effective in April. It also promoted Medicare president, George Renaudin, to president of Medicare and Medicaid, effective immediately. Molina Healthcare named Frank Clepper as plan president for its Nebraska operations. HealthPartners promoted Kathy Johnson to senior vice president and CFO of the company’s health plan. PacificSource Health Plans named John Espinola, MD, as president and CEO.
