Executive Moves

The Cigna Group has promoted Amy Flaster, MD, to chief medical officer.  Dr. Flaster assumed the role Nov. 1 after serving as chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare, the company’s insurance division, since December, according to a Nov. 6 news…

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has named Timothy Vessel president.  Mr. Vessel joins Highmark Delaware after more than 30 years at Cigna, according to his LinkedIn page. He most recently served as general manager of Cigna’s South Texas and…

Writer and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will no longer serve on Clover Health’s board, according to an Oct. 31 news release. According to the company, Ms. Clinton was the longest-serving board member, having joined in early 2017. Oct. 31…

Value-based physician enablement company Wellvana has named Susan Diamond CEO, effective immediately.  Ms. Diamond has served in the role on an interim basis since August, in addition to her role as president and CFO, according to an Oct. 30 Wellvana…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City President and CEO Erin Stucky said she will retire by the end of 2026.  Ms. Stucky has been with the company for more than 30 years, including more than six years as…

Jenny Smith will take over as president and COO of the Hawaii Medical Service Association on Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 24 news release. She will serve as the organization’s first female president. Since April 2024, Ms. Smith has…

Optum has named Ben Eklo as its next chief financial officer, effective Nov. 1.  Mr. Eklo has been with the company for 18 years, a spokesperson for UnitedHealth Group told Becker’s. He replaces Roger Connor, who was named CFO of…

Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan has named Barry Thornton II as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1.  He succeeds Brian O’Grady, who is retiring after more than a decade at the company. Mr. Thornton currently serves as COO at the…

Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan President and CEO Brian O’Grady is retiring on Dec. 31.  Mr. O’Grady has served as the nonprofit health plan’s president and CEO since July 2024 and has been with the company since 2014.  “CDPHP has…

Brett Davis will serve as the plan president for Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, according to an Oct. 13 news release. Mr. Davis was most recently a leader of the U.S. Health and Human Services advisory at SAS. He also has…