Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following executive moves in the health insurance industry this past month. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
1. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia appoints president
Atlanta-based Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, a subsidiary of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente, named Jim Simpson president.
2. Cigna CFO to retire
Thomas McCarthy, CFO of Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna, will retire this summer.
3. Molina Healthcare of Michigan appoints Dr. Taft Parsons CMO
Troy-based Molina Healthcare of Michigan selected Taft Parsons III, MD, to serve as CMO.
4. Capital BlueCross hires VP of corporate responsibility
Harrisburg, Pa.-based Capital BlueCross named Susan Hubley vice president of corporate social responsibility.
5. BCBS of North Carolina CEO retires
Durham, N.C.-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina President and CEO Brad Wilson will retire later this year.
6. BCBS of Minnesota appoints former UnitedHealth startup CEO president of diversified business
Eagan, Minn.-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota named Tom Vanderheyden, former CEO of UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Harken Health, president of diversified business.
7. UnitedHealthcare names CEO for Medicare and retirement business in Oklahoma, Texas
Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare chose Christopher Abbott as CEO of its Medicare and retirement business in Okalahoma and Texas.
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