Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Brad Bowlus |
CEO |
| Bill Wood |
President, PacifiCare Foundation |
| Gary Awah |
CIO & Senior Vice President |
| John F. Fritz |
Chief Actuary & Senior Vice President |
| Ron Davis |
Chief Admin Officer & Senior Vice President |
| Sam Ho |
Chief Medical Officer |
| Bradford Bowlus |
Executive Vice President |
| Jacqueline Kosecoff PhD |
Executive Vice President |
| James Frey |
Executive Vice President, Major Accounts |
| Joseph Samuel Konowiecki |
Executive Vice President |
| Katherine Feeny |
Executive Vice President |
| Sharon Garrett |
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services |
| Arnold Herbert Jr. |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
| Carol Black |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
| Edward C. Cymerys |
Senior Vice President, Pricing & Underwriting |
| Judy Ehrenreich |
Senior Vice President, HR |
| Michael R. Henderson |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
| Mitchell Goodstien |
Senior Vice President, Health Care Economics |
| Rich Roge |
Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales & Marketing & Product Development |
| Robert N. Franklin |
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs |
| Bridget Harper |
Vice President, African American Health Solutions |
| Dat Bui |
Vice President, Technology Architecture & Planning |
| Joseph Smith |
Vice President, Prod Development |
| Joyce Furlough |
Vice President, Secure Horizons Corp Marketing |
| Maria Fitzpatrick |
Vice President ,Systems Development |
| Nancy J Monk |
Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs |
| Russell A. Bennett |
Vice President, Latino Health Solutions |
| Tyler Mason |
Vice President, Public Relations |
| Janet Boling |
Director, A Solution for Caregivers |
| Michelle Vazzano |
Media Consultant |
| Riva Gebel |
Program Coordinator |
| Robert W. Oberrender |
Treasurer |
| Bradley C. Call |
Director |
| Charles R. Rinehart |
Director |
| Linda Rosenstock |
Director |
| Terry Hartshorn |
Director |
| Warren E. Pinckert II |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
CEO |
Current |
| USA Water Polo, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Young Presidents' Organization |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Pacificare Dental & Vision |
CEO |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
President |
Former |
| Pacificare Dental & Vision |
President |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President |
Former |
| TheraSense, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Pepperdine University |
Masters of Business Administration |
Former |
| California State University |
Bachelor's Degree In Business |
Former |
| California State University Northridge |
Bachelor's Degree In Business |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
President, PacifiCare Foundation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
CIO & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief Actuary & Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief Admin Officer & Senior Vice President |
Current |
Dr. Ho is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and programs to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health care services throughout PacifiCare. Moreover, he is responsible for improving the health status of PacifiCare's member population in all products. Specifically, Dr. Ho is the Health Services executive who is responsible for quality improvement, medical management, disease management, informatics, report cards, policy, government affairs, industry relations, media relations, provider liaison and sales & marketing. Dr. Ho is currently a member of several national advisory committees, representing physicians and managed care throughout the health care industry - including those of the Institute of Medicine and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He has held positions as the Chairman of the California Medical Association and California Nurses' Association's Joint Practice Commission. In addition, he has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Regional Cancer Foundation and the San Francisco Medical Society. The Honolulu native received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Northwestern University in 1972 with Phi Beta Kappa honors, and his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1976. Dr. Ho completed his residency in family practice at the University of California, San Francisco, and has maintained board certification with the American Board of Family Practice since then.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ibosswell, Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer, Pacificare Health Systems, Inc. |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief Medical Officer |
Current |
| Ibosswell, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Former |
| Health Net, Inc. |
Senior Vice President, Health Services |
Former |
| San Francisco Department of Public Health |
Deputy Director of Health |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Corporate Medical Director |
Former |
| Health Net, Inc. |
Medical Director |
Former |
| University of California |
Faculty |
Former |
| San Francisco Department of Public Health |
County Health Officer |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Health Services Executive |
Former |
| California Medical Association, Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Regional Cancer Foundation |
Director |
Former |
| Northwestern University |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| University of California |
Residency In Family Practice |
Former |
| Tufts University School of Medicine |
Medical Degree |
Former |
| Tufts University |
medical degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
Dr. Kosecoff is CEO, Prescriptions Solutions (RxS), UnitedHealth Group. She is responsible for United’s PBM, Specialty Pharmacy, and Consumer Health Products. UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company, serving approximately 70 million Americans.
Dr. Kosecoff joined UnitedHealth Group as part of its acquisition of PacifiCare Health Systems in 2005. At PacifiCare, Dr. Kosecoff served as Executive Vice President with responsibility for its specialty businesses, including its PBM, the Medicare Part D Drug Program, PacifiCare Behavioral Health (PBH), PacifiCare Dental & Vision (PDV), and Women’s Health Solutions.
Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group-PacifiCare, Dr. Kosecoff was founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Protocare (now Constella Health Strategies and Radiant Research), a firm whose lines of business included the clinical development of drugs, devices, biopharmaceutical and nutritional products and health services consulting. Dr. Kosecoff was co-founder and Co-CEO of Value Health Sciences (VHS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Value Health, Inc. (NYSE: VHI). VHS was the first company to combine medical sciences and information technology to reengineer the utilization review and approval process, saving payors millions while improving the quality of care.
Dr. Kosecoff served as Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she still holds a Research Professorship.
In addition to her accomplishments as an entrepreneur, Dr. Kosecoff is a recognized expert in the areas of clinical and health services research, quality of care and technology assessment, disease management, and organization of the health care delivery system. She has published extensively in such journals as the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, and the Annals of Internal Medicine. She has served as a consultant to the World Health Organization’s Global Quality Assessment Programs, on the Institute of Medicine’s Board of Health Care Services, the RAND Graduate School’s Board of Governors, and the Board of Directors for ALARIS (NYSE: AMI) now part of Cardinal Health. Currently, Dr. Kosecoff sits on the board of directors for City of Hope, Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE), STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE), and the Alliance for Aging Research and serves on the Catalyst Western Region Advisory Board.
Dr. Kosecoff holds a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), an MS in Applied Mathematics from Brown University, and a doctorate in Research Methods from UCLA.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
Chief Executive Officer, Ovations Pharmacy Solutions |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| STERIS Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sealed Air Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Sealed Air Corporation |
Member of Organization and Compensation Committee. |
Current |
| University of California |
Professor |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Consultant |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Ph.D. |
Former |
| Brown University |
Master's Degree |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President, Major Accounts |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief of Staff To Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
President Nevada Health Plan |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief of Staff To Chairman |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director of Regulatory and Legal Affairs |
Former |
| The University of Arizona |
Master's Degree In Health Related Professions |
Former |
| University of California |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| PacifiCare Life Assurance Company |
Secretary |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chairman of Pacificare Health Systems |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Member |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
General Counsel |
Former |
| PacifiCare Life Assurance Company |
Secretary |
Former |
| University of California, Hastings College of the Law |
Juris Doctor Degree |
Former |
| University of California |
Bachelor of Arts Degree In Political Science |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Sales and Marketing Management Positions |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Former |
| Manhattanville College |
Bachelor of Arts Degree |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Member, Retention |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Hr Strategy Forum |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| American Society for Training & Development |
Member |
Current |
| University of California |
Member Human Resources Management |
Current |
| University of San Francisco |
Master's Degree |
Former |
| California State University |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| California State University Northridge |
Bachelor's Degree |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Pricing & Underwriting |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, HR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Finance |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Health Care Economics |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales & Marketing & Product Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, African American Health Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, Technology Architecture & Planning |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, Prod Development |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, Secure Horizons Corp Marketing |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President ,Systems Development |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief Information Officer |
Former |
Nancy J. Monk, M.P.H., M.B.A., brings a wealth of experience in healthcare systems management to the Board. She is the Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs at PacifiCare Health Systems in Cypress , Calif. , where she has served for the past 10 years. Nancy has drawn accolades for her work in managed care and policy development, and continues to lead with her experience in strategic planning, government relations and leadership training and development. She earned her two masters' degrees from UCLA's School of Public Health and Graduate School of Management, and remains active academically as a member of the Masters in Health Administration Advisory Board at CSU Long Beach.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President of Public and Regulatory Affairs |
Current |
| Institute for Healthcare Advancement |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, Latino Health Solutions |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| RxSolutions, Inc. |
Vice President, Public Relations |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Vice President, Public Relations |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director, A Solution for Caregivers |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director, A Solution for Caregivers |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Mahan & Nash |
Director of Media Relations |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Media Consultant |
Current |
| Rogers Associates Inc |
Media Director |
Former |
Riva Gebel joined PacifiCare Health Systems in January 1993 as employee volunteer program coordinator. She developed an employee giving campaign for the newly established PacifiCare Foundation. In 1996, Gebel was appointed director of the PacifiCare Foundation. Gebel directs the operation and administration of the Foundation enterprisewide. The Foundation is devoted to charitable causes that enhance the health, wellness and welfare of children, individuals, families, seniors and the community. In addition, Gebel oversees the volunteer program, the community relations involvement program, and the annual employee giving campaign. Gebel serves on the boards of directors for: The Painted Turtle n A Hole In The Wall Gang Camp; Urban Entertainment Institute; American Heart AssociationnWestern States Affiliate; Orange County Community Relations Council; and the PacifiCare Foundation.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Program Coordinator |
Current |
| Urban Entertainment Institute |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Treasurer |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Board Member |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Current |
Terry Hartshorn is an entrepreneur, investor and senior business executive with deep healthcare industry knowledge. Terry recently concluded serving 12 years as a director of PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc., which generates revenues in excess of $13 billion and has approximately 10,000 employees. He was the founding and chief executive officer of PacifiCare, growing the company to one of the largest consumer healthcare providers in the U.S., and served in that position until 1993. Earlier in his career, Hartshorn held various senior management positions in physician group practices and hospitals. He began his career in 1969 as an officer with the U.S. Public Health Service. Terry is a recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for health and life sciences.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Dynamic Healthcare Systems, Inc |
Entrepreneur, Investor and Senior Business Executive |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Current |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| United States Public Health Services (USPHS) |
Officer |
Former |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| PacifiCare Health Systems, LLC |
Director |
Current |
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