Executive Moves

Wyatt Decker, MD, who has served as Optum Health's CEO since 2019, is transitioning to the role of chief physician at UnitedHealth Group. 

Oklahoma Health Care Authority CEO Kevin Corbett will resign July 31. 

Molina Healthcare named Aaron Dunkel as plan president in Kansas. 

Medica's President and CEO, John Naylor, is stepping down after leading the company for six years.

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.