SVP, OC AREA MANAGER, KAISER PERMANENTE
WHY: New top local exec for the fourth-largest hospital system in OC. Has operational responsibility for two major medical centers—Anaheim and Irvine—and 24 medical offices.
IN THE NEWS: Named to new position in August, filling position of retiring Mark Costa.
QUOTABLE: Its 600K members implies Kaiser has around 19% market share of Orange County’s 3.16M residents. When asked how he could increase the market share, acknowledged it would be difficult. “Orange County has been one of the most competitive health markets in the country. There are quality competitors.”
