Annmarie Hagan has been named president ofWellPoint, Inc.’s (NYSE:WLP) Specialty Businesses, effective immediately.
WellPoint named Dani Fjelstad president of WellPoint’s Dental business. Mike Walsh announced his retirement from WellPoint, after serving as president of the company’s Specialty Business, and previously as president of DeCare Dental since 1987. Walsh will continue supporting WellPoint in a business consulting role after his retirement, focusing on innovation and driving Specialty Business growth.
Hagan most recently served as the chief operating officer for WellPoint’s Specialty businesses. Since joining WellPoint, her role and responsibilities have included strategy development for WellPoint’s Disability/Life, Workers Compensation and Vision businesses. In her expanded role, Hagan will also be responsible for driving overall revenue and profit growth across all Specialty businesses including Dental.
Prior to joining WellPoint, Hagan served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Cigna. Hagan received her bachelor of science in Finance and Accounting from Drexel University in Philadelphia.
WellPoint’s Specialty businesses include dental, disability, life, vision and workers’ compensation.