Alignment Healthcare Announces Leadership Updates, Kao as Chairman
Alignment Healthcare (ALHC) announced leadership updates. Founder and CEO John Kao has been named chairman of the board, in addition to his role as CEO. Kao will continue to lead the company day to day as CEO. The board also announced that previous board chairman and veteran healthcare executive Joseph Konowiecki will serve as vice chairman of the board and has been named EVP of corporate affairs. Alignment also announced that Shane Hochradel will join the company as COO. Hochradel most recently worked at Elevance Health (ELV). As COO, Hochradel will oversee enterprise operations, providing leadership across markets and functions.