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Leadership

Meet our team of leaders who are here for you when you need us.

Jeff Russell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Russell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Susan Courtney

Susan Courtney

Executive Vice President, Operations and Clinical Effectiveness

Ron Rowe, Chief Revenue Officer

Ron Rowe

Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer

Gretchen Twohig

Gretchen Twohig

Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

Chad Werner

Chad Werner

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Joni Wheeler

Joni Wheeler

Executive Vice President, Talent and Enterprise Solutions

Cindy Jodlowski

Melissa Acosta

Senior Director, Market Solutions

Cameron Arch

Cameron Arch

Associate General Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer

Kim Arnold

Kim Arnold

Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Dwayne Asche

Dwayne Asche

Vice President, Health Network Services

Jan Evans

Jan Evans

Sr. Director, Enterprise Platforms

Cindy Jodlowski

Stephanie Francl

Senior Director, Association and Government Accounts

Josette Gordon-Simet

Josette Gordon-Simet

Chief Medical Officer

Rama Kolli

Rama Kolli

Chief Information Officer

Steve Konnath

Steve Konnath

Chief Actuary, Underwriting and Analytics Officer

Kerry Kremke

Kerry Kremke

Vice President, Enterprise Risk, Information Security and Privacy

Shelly Krohn

Shelly Krohn

Sr. Director, Vendor Management

Kory Nogosek

Kory Nogosek

Sr. Director, Associate General Counsel

David Sederburg, Vice President, Finance and Accounting

David Sederburg

Vice President, Finance and Accounting

Daryl Teitler

Daryl Teitler

Vice President, Human Resources

Barbara True

Barbara True

Vice President, Claims and Support Services

Mike Vilcinskas

Mike Vilcinskas

Vice President, Program Delivery

Brenda Wichman

Brenda Wichman

Vice President, Member and Provider Services

Clint Williams

Clint Williams

Vice President, Pharmacy and Clinical Operations

Karen B. Aman

Karen B. Aman

Owner, Member of AVL Holdings, LLC

Leslie R. Anderson

Leslie R. Andersen

President and CEO, i3 Bank

Dan E. Ernst

Dan E. Ernst

Associate Executive Director, Nebraska Council of School Administrators

Anthoy Goins

Anthony Goins

Chief Business Optimizer, The Business Optimizer & Partners LLC

John Jenkins

John Jenkins

Partner, Dundee Venture Capital

Dr. John C. Mitchell, II

Dr. John C. Mitchell, II

Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates PC

Anthony F. Raimondo, Jr.

Anthony F. Raimondo, Jr.

Chairman of the Board for Behlen Mfg. Co. and CEO of Hilton Industries

Jeff Russell, President and Chief Executive Officer

Jeff Russell

President and Chief Executive Officer

Steven W. Seline

Steven W. Seline

President, Walnut Radio LLC and Walnut Private Equity Partners LLC

Robert E. Synowicki, Jr.

Robert E. Synowicki, Jr.

Retired, Past Executive Vice President - Driver Resources, Werner Enterprises

Kevin Vermeer

Kevin Vermeer

Former President and Chief Executive Officer, UnityPoint Health (retired)