Executive Moves

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has named Melissa Flicek as Chief Information Officer. 

In 2024, at least 20 top executives previously with UnitedHealth Group's Optum have announced their departures for new positions with companies across the country. 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has named Monica Auciello as chief legal officer and general counsel. 

The CEO of the largest publicly operated health plan will retire at the end of 2024. 

Florida Blue has named Phillip Lee as market president for West Florida. 

From CEO to COO, these are seven moves from top executives that have taken place this year across UnitedHealth Group's core lines of business:

UnitedHealthcare has named Robert (Bobby) Hunter as president of its Medicare business.

Aetna has named Ali Khan, MD, as chief medical officer for Medicare and dual-eligible beneficiaries. 

MVP Health Care has named Richard Dal Col, MD, as president of health management and provider & network strategy. 

UnitedHealth Group has named CFO John Rex as president of the company.