Executive Moves

Independence Blue Cross has promoted Peishan Ang to vice president of corporate strategy. 

Cambia Health Solutions has promoted Stephen Foxley to vice president of state affairs. 

Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plan has named longtime UnitedHealth Group executive Tom Choate president and CEO. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has named Simmi Singh as chief people officer and executive vice president.

UnitedHealthcare has named Michael Baker as chief operating officer. 

Cigna Healthcare has named Lisa Buckley general manager for its Midwest group employer business. 

Cigna Healthcare has named Mike Cole as general manager for its employer business in North Texas and Oklahoma. 

Centene has promoted its chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, Erika McConduit, to chief impact officer.

UnitedHealth Group president and COO Dirk McMahon plans to retire April 1. 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association named Kathy Paro vice president of strategic execution and partnerships.