Executive Moves

In 2023, 21 top executives previously with UnitedHealth Group's Optum have announced retirement or new positions with companies across the country.

Alignment Health has named Christopher Joyce as chief legal and administrative officer. 

Providence Health Plan has named Jack Hallmark as vice president of plan operations.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island has named Farah Shafi, MD, as chief medical officer.

AmeriHealth Caritas CEO Paul Tufano will step down Sept. 1. 

Start-up insurer Curative has named Sean Maguire as chief growth officer. 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has named Brian Bauer as its new vice president of application solutions.  

Vytalize Health, a value-based care company that provides analytics and recommendations to primary care providers, has added two members to its board of directors, including former UnitedHealth Group CEO Dave Wichmann. 

Medicare Advantage company Alignment Health has named Melinda Kimbro as its new chief people officer.

Prime Therapeutics has promoted Mostafa Kamal to be the pharmacy benefit manager's next CEO.