Delta Dental of California names new leadership team

Sarah Chavarria. Image courtesy of Delta Dental of California.
Sarah Chavarria. Image courtesy of Delta Dental of California.

Delta Dental of California and its affiliates have changed the leadership structure to align with the promotion of Sarah Chavarria to CEO, effective January 1.

Chavarria, who will be the first woman CEO of Delta Dental of California, replaces retiring CEO Mike Castro. Since 2022, Chavarria has served as president and has led the operations, technology, people, growth, marketing, and communications divisions in her six years at the organization.

Chavarria’s executive leadership team will include the following individuals:

  • Alicia Weber, executive vice president and chief financial officer

  • Mike Hankinson, executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer

  • Jennifer MacGilvray, executive vice president and chief quality officer

  • Earl Parker, executive vice president and chief operations officer

  • Dominic Titcombe, executive vice president and chief information officer

  • Mohammad Reza Navid, executive vice president and chief relationship and business development officer

  • Brian Sherman, executive vice president and chief people officer

  • Kurt Schroeder, executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer

  • Jennifer Cheles, vice president of strategy integration

  • Marianne Ortiz, president of Delta Dental of Puerto Rico
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