James Reid Named CEO of Versant Health, a MetLife Company
January 14 2021 - 12:44PM
Business Wire
Industry veteran takes the helm at managed
vision care leader
MetLife, Inc. (“MetLife”), announced today that James Reid has
been named CEO of Versant Health, a managed vision care company and
wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife. The appointment is effective
April 1.
“James brings extensive and varied experience in the Group
Benefits market to Versant Health,” said Todd Katz, chairman of the
Versant Health Board of Directors and executive vice president,
Group Benefits at MetLife. “His dedication to delivering for
customers, focus on building talent and background in both sales
and general management makes him ideally suited to lead Versant to
new levels of growth.”
Reid brings more than 30 years of experience in the insurance
industry to the role. Most recently, he held both domestic and
international leadership roles at MetLife, leading Global Employee
Benefits, broadening relationships and fueling growth across the
globe through partnerships with multinational corporations and
distribution relationships with financial institutions. Earlier in
his career, Reid spent over 20 years at Aetna where he had
responsibility for P&L, sales, underwriting, product strategy,
pricing, operations and consumer distribution across a number of
senior leadership roles.
“I am looking forward to leading the strong team at Versant
Health,” Reid said. “They have built a tremendous business with
strong client relationships and unparalleled products. I am humbled
and excited to work with them to continue the growth
trajectory.”
Reid will succeed Kirk Rothrock, who is retiring after eight
years leading the company. During his time with the company,
Rothrock led the consolidation and integration of Superior Vision,
Block Vision and Davis Vision to create Versant Health, a leading
managed vision care company serving more than 35 million members.
He will stay on through March 31 to ensure a smooth transition.
“We’d like to thank Kirk for leading the business over the last
eight years and being the architect of its growth and success,”
Katz said.
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of the world's leading financial
services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee
benefits and asset management to help its individual and
institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in
1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 markets globally and
holds leading positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America,
Asia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
About Versant Health
Versant Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, is one of
the nation’s leading managed vision care companies serving more
than 35 million members nationwide. Through our Davis Vision plans
and Superior Vision plans, we help members enjoy the wonders of
sight through healthy eyes and vision. Providing vision and eye
health solutions that range from routine vision benefits to medical
management, Versant Health has a unique visibility and scale across
the total eye health value chain. As a result, members enjoy a
seamless experience with access to one of the broadest provider
networks in the industry and an exclusive frame collection.
Commercial groups, individuals, third parties, and health plans
that serve government-sponsored programs such as Medicaid and
Medicare are among our valued customers.
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