Executive Moves

Centene has named Michael Carson as president and CEO of Wellcare, its Medicare Advantage business. 

Independence Blue Cross has named Joe Geist as senior vice president and president of national markets. 

From Cigna's insurance division to Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, these are five payers that got a new president or CEO in January:

The Cigna Group announced a series of leadership changes, including naming Brian Evanko president and CEO of Cigna Healthcare. 

Laurel Soot, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Providence Health Plan. 

Sanford Health Plan has named Tommy Ibrahim, MD, as its new president and CEO.

Payer executive moves reported by Becker's in 2024:

Alignment Health has named Sebastian Burzacchi as chief operating officer of its management services organization and Andreas Wagner as chief people officer. 

SCAN Group tapped Matt Kazan as vice president of policy and government affairs. 

HealthPartners has named Mohammad Suleiman as senior vice president of commercial business.