Executive Moves

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield promoted Elaina Nix to director of operations at Medicare Advantage, Arkansas Business reported Aug. 2.

Centene board chair James Dallas will step down from his role before the company's 2023 stockholder meeting.

From a new CEO at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to restructuring at Humana sparking the search for a new insurance president, these are 27 payer executive moves reported by Becker's in July:

WPS Health Solutions President and CEO Mike Hamerlik is retiring in 2023 after leading the company for 10 years. 

Blue Health Intelligence, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's data analysis licensee, named Bob Darin CEO, effective July 22. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has named Curtis Anders as vice president of provider networks and contracting. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has named Sherri Enright as senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Oregon Centene subsidiary Trillium Community Health Plan has named Sarah Brewer plan president and CEO, effective July 25. 

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield has named or promoted four individuals to executive positions, according to a July 25 report from Arkansas Business.

Vision benefits startup XP Health has hired former payer executives Kevin Hill and Ken Goulet as strategic advisers.