AmeriHealth Caritas CEO and leadership

Mark Landis is a Director of Finance / CFO at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has worked as Finance Manager at AmeriChoice, Director of Finance at Gateway Health Plan, and Individual Tax Return Preparer at KPMG PEAT MARWICK. Mark studied at University of Phoenix between 2000 and 2005 and Elizabethtown College between 1989 and 1992.

Brian Geesaman is an experienced Compliance and Program Integrity professional with more than 20 years’ experience in managed care, corporate compliance, and program integrity for government-funded health care programs. As the Chief Compliance Officer and Program Integrity Director for AmeriHealth Caritas DC, Mr. Geesaman also serves as a liaison from the health plan to the District of Columbia's Department of Healthcare Finance (DHCF’s) Program Integrity Office.

Mr. Geesaman possesses extensive training in identifying operational risks, developing remediation plans, and implementing programs that prevent detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) of health care funds. He is also highly effective in managing privacy and information security programs to ensure that Protected Health Information is maintained in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and documented company policy.

Chad Goodwin is a Vice President & CPO at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. He has worked as Program Manager, Strategic Purchasing at Universal Instruments; Commodity Manager at HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE CO; and VP, Procurement & CPO at Chubb. Chad studied at University of Pittsburgh School of Law between 1994 and 1997 and University at Buffalo between 1989 and 1993.

Fred Dickson is an Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota; Vice President, Information Technology at COVENTRY HEALTH CARE INC; and Chief Information Officer at Security Health Plan. Fred studied at University of Minnesota Morris.

Harish Nakra is a Chief Data Officer at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in Greater Chicago Area. He has worked as Managing Director - Enterprise Data Management and Analytics at Fifth Third Bancorp; Senior Program Manager at Arrow Uniform; and Head of Enterprise Data Office (EDO) at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas. Harish studied at Eastern Michigan University between 2006 and 2007, Hans Raj Model School between 1980 and 1989, and Eastern Michigan University between 1999 and 2000.

MANAGED CARE | BEHAVORIAL HEALTH | HOME CARE Enthusiastic leader who is passionate about leveraging technology and improving care delivery to transform the future of healthcare. Excels in fostering high-energy entrepreneurial cultures where creative and talented teams can flourish. Senior healthcare executive with 30 years experience in start-up, turnaround, and high-growth organizations. Blends deep subject matter expertise, visionary thinking, organizational leadership and operational excellence to deliver consistent top- and bottom-line results.Success building high performing teams, leading change and delivering high yield, measurable results in competitive business environments. Strategic and operational leadership in managed care including Medicare, Medicaid, Dual-Eligible SNP, and commercial healthcare business. Specialty, risk-based, benefit management experience in home care and behavioral healthcare.

James Christian is a Chief Operating Officer at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in 1120 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.. He has worked as Vice President at DC CHARTERED HEALTH PLAN INC; Chief Operating Officer, DC Healthcare Alliance Program at Greater Southeast Community Hospital; and Administrative Director at HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL. James attended Howard University between 1991 and 1995 and Howard University between 1969 and 1974.

Jay Feldstein is a SVP, CMO at Keystone Mercy and Corporate CMO at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in Greater Philadelphia Area. He has worked as SMD at AETNA INC /PA/.

Lily Higgins, MD MBA MS is a Market Chief Medical Officer at AmeriHealth Caritas and is based in 200 Stevens Drive, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has worked as Network Medical Director at AmeriHealth Caritas, UM Medical Director at Keystone First, and Physician in Charge at Nemours. Lily attended JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY between 2003 and 2009, Drexel University College of Medicine between 1986 and 1990, and Columbia University between 1985 and 1986.