AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstCare Health Plans named Mark Huntley as the new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO), effective December 8, 2014.
"We took great care in the search for our new chief financial officer (CFO) and chief operating officer (COO) to lead our company's financial and operational functions," said FirstCare President and CEO Darnell Dent. "Mark is a demonstrated business leader with a solid history of operational excellence who will help us achieve our goals and better serve the needs of our members."
Huntley, a certified public accountant, has more than 25 years' experience in health care management and insurance. He most recently served as chief financial officer for Allianz Global Assistance in Richmond, Virginia, where he was responsible for the company's financial operations. Prior to serving as CFO at Allianz Global Assistance, Mark worked for over 13 years at First Health Services Corporation in Glen Allen, Virginia, as the director, then vice president, of finance. He also served as a board member for Jefferson Insurance Company from 2007 to 2012.
Huntley earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York.
Huntley and family are relocating to the Austin area from Richmond, Virginia, and he will be based out of FirstCare's headquarters in Austin.
"Mark's proven track record of financial leadership and health care experience demonstrates his ability to apply his extensive financial and operational expertise to help an organization succeed," said Dent. "He will be a great addition to the FirstCare team."
About FirstCare Health Plans
Our mission is to provide access to high quality, affordable health care through strong partnerships in the communities we serve.
Since 1985, we've been serving the health care needs of members across North, West, and Central Texas. Today, our service area includes 108 counties, with local offices in Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Waco, and corporate offices in Austin, Texas. We offer a wide range of HMO, PPO, HSA, and ASO products through a variety of programs, including small and large employer plans; state, federal and teacher plans; government programs; and the Health Insurance Marketplace. With the support of our owners, Covenant Health in Lubbock and Hendrick Health System in Abilene, we serve over 170,000 members. For more information, please visit www.firstcare.com.
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