Executive Moves

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named Tal Cohen as its first director of provider data.

Jasmine Jirele and Jim Pekarek have been appointed to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's  board of trustees, the payer said Aug. 8. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island has named two physicians to serve as senior medical directors: LouAnne Giangreco, MD, and Gonzalo Paz-Soldán, MD.  

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has named John Banta as vice president, national employee benefits administration and Blue Venture Fund.

Clover Health President Andrew Toy will assume the role of CEO starting Jan. 1 as founder Vivek Garipalli moves from the position. 

Magellan Health has appointed  former Centene vice president Tom Britt to serve as its new CIO. 

Humana's chief medical officer, William Shrank, said in a LinkedIn post he is leaving the company on Aug. 5 after three and a half years.

Centivo, a self-funded health plan provider centered around value-based care, has named Tara Johnson as its first general counsel. 

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health has named Senior Vice President and Executive Adviser Jeffrey Fernandez as CEO of Ochsner Health Plan, effective Aug. 1.

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