Anthony S. Barth, executive vice president and chief operating officer for Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania and its affiliates was named president and CEO of two affiliated companies, Delta Dental Insurance Company and PMI Dental Health Plan.
Delta Dental Insurance Company, based in Alpharetta, Georgia, covers roughly 1.5 million enrollees and operates Delta Dental Plans in 10 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Utah and Texas. PMI Dental Health Plan, based in Cerritos, CA, is Delta Dental's HMO affiliate, administering dental benefits for approximately 1.2 million enrollees in multiple states.
Barth, 44, who continues in his role as enterprise COO, takes over the president and CEO positions from Robert Elliott, who previously reported to him and recently retired after 15 years with Delta Dental.
"Mr. Barth and I will continue to work closely on the important initiatives these two companies are involved in, and which are closely connected with the direction of our overall enterprise." said Gary Radine, who is president and CEO for Delta Dental of California, Pennsylvania and the holding company system that includes affiliated operations in 16 states plus the District of Columbia.
Prior to being named COO in 2001, Barth, a graduate of California State University-Northridge, served as senior vice president and chief operating officer for the two affiliate companies he now presides over, in close consultation with Radine. Prior to joining the Delta system in 1988, he worked with a major accounting firm and a benefits consulting practice.
Affiliated companies within the holding company system are also part of the larger Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), based in Oak Brook, Ill. DDPA consists of 39 Delta Dental Plans licensed in all 50 states. The association collectively covers about 46 million of the 159 million people nationwide with private dental insurance, making it by far the largest national system of dental plans.
Contact: Jeff Album
Delta Dental Insurance Company
(415) 972-8418
jalbum[at]delta.org