Philadelphia-based Independence Health Group hired Gregory E. Deavens to serve as CFO, effective Jan. 30, 2017.
Here are four takeaways:
1. Mr. Deavens previously served as senior vice president and corporate controller for Springfield, Mass.-based MassMutual Financial Group.
2. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and CFO for MassMutual's U.S. Insurance Group.
3. He succeeds Alan Krigstein, who has retired.
4. Health insurer Independence Health Group serves more than 8.5 million people in 29 states and the District of Columbia, together with its subsidiaries.