Executive Moves

Older adult care provider ChenMed has named President Steve Nelson its CEO, effective Feb. 1. 

Commonwealth Care Alliance has named three new senior roles to its clinical health plan division. 

Fallon Health has named Manny Lopes as its new president and CEO, effective July 1.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has promoted Dawn Perry to chief risk and audit officer, senior counsel and vice president. 

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.