WELLESLEY, Mass., 21 August 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life US today announced leadership changes for its Dental and Group Benefits businesses, effective September 2. David Healy, currently President of Group Benefits, will become President of the Dental business. He succeeds Steve Pollock, current Head of Dental and former President and CEO of DentaQuest, who will transition to an advisory role after key integration milestones are completed following the company’s acquisition by Sun Life in 2022. Joi Tillman, currently Chief Commercial Dental Officer, will become President of Group Benefits.
“I am particularly pleased to announce these leadership changes within our company’s exceptional talent,” said Dan Fishbein, MD, President of Sun Life US “David is a highly experienced leader who has modernized the group’s digital capabilities, expanded our partnerships and placed an emphasis on healthcare services. All of these will continue to be a focus in the dental space. Joi has 35 years of extensive experience in group benefits and has driven successful innovations that help members navigate and use their benefits.
“Steve is a strategic and compassionate leader who has built DentaQuest into the second largest provider of dental benefits in the country and the largest provider of Medicaid dental benefits. We have benefited greatly from his vision and passion for providing members with access to dental health. Thanks to Steve’s contributions, millions of people are smiling today! I’m excited about the future as we continue the important work of providing even more Americans with access to the care and coverage they need.”
Healy, who took over as head of Group Benefits in 2017, has grown the business while investing in new capabilities and services to make benefits easier for customers and expand access to care. In his more than 20 years at Sun Life, he led the US Across the operations and technology teams, he combined services from different business units to ensure a unified customer experience and modernized IT delivery. Healy also oversaw the integration of Assurant Employee Benefits (AEB), which acquired Sun Life in 2016, and was instrumental in the acquisition of insurtech company Maxwell Health in 2018, which added digital talent and expertise to the company.
Tillman, who held positions at Sun Life US She leads the group’s Voluntary, Dental and Vision businesses, has strong sales relationships with the group and has a long-standing focus on using technology to support customer value and business growth. At the start of the pandemic, she was instrumental in the rapid transition to virtual enrollment capabilities so members could easily enroll in their employee benefits. Tillman joined Sun Life with the acquisition of AEB, where she was SVP of Voluntary and previously held roles in underwriting and risk management, operations and human resources. During her current role as head of Commercial Dental, Tillman has added major new clients and the skills to support them.
During Pollock’s 25 years at DentaQuest, the company developed Preventistry®a holistic approach to optimal oral health that focuses on preventative care. He also founded a growing network of approximately 80 dental practices to provide direct patient care in underserved communities across the country US Under his leadership, he drove market growth in the government and commercial group solutions for dental and vision care. In his advisory role, Pollock will help ensure a smooth transition for the dental business.
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Sun Life is a leading international financial services company that provides wealth management, asset management, insurance and healthcare solutions to private and institutional clients. Sun Life operates in numerous markets worldwide, including Canada, the United StatesThe United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia And BermudaAs of June 30, 2024, Sun Life managed total assets of 1.46 trillion US dollarsFor more information, visit www.sunlife.com.
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Sunlife US is one of the largest providers of employee and government benefits, helping approximately 50 million Americans get the health care and insurance coverage they need. Through employers, industry partners and government programs, Sun Life US offers a portfolio of benefits and services including dental, vision, disability, absence management, life, supplemental health, medical stop loss and health navigation. Sun Life employs more than 8,500 people in the USincluding employees of our partner dental practices and affiliated asset management companies. Group insurance policies are issued by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.), except in new Yorkwhere the policies are issued by Sun Life and Health Insurance Company (US) (Michigan.). For further information please visit our website and our newsroom.
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