Delta Dental of Kentucky names new CEO

DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oct 8, 2017

Delta Dental of Kentucky has named J. Jude Thompson as its new CEO.

Thompson has served on the dental insurer's board since 2009 and as its interim CEO since March 2017, when its previous CEO, Clifford Maesaka Jr., DDS, resigned.

Thompson's experience includes serving as co-CEO of Papa John's International, senior vice president of WellPoint, and president of individual business for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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