Aetna Names Richard Weiss Market President of Florida

Business Wire

SUNRISE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aetna (NYSE: AET) has announced that Richard Weiss has been named president of its Florida market. In this role, Weiss has profit and loss responsibility for the market’s small group, large group, public & labor and Medicare businesses.

“Richard brings strong leadership and a well-rounded background from within the company. His industry experience and business acumen makes him the right choice to lead our Florida operations,” said Jonathan Mayhew, Aetna’s president of markets.

Weiss was previously Aetna’s executive director for the Florida market, where he oversaw strategy, network operations, contracting and value-based arrangements with physician groups and hospitals throughout the state.

Prior to his role as executive director, Weiss served as Aetna’s Florida Market Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as the financial coach for the company’s Southeast territory. In this dual role, he led the strategic direction of the Florida market’s financial functions, including financial closing activities, planning and forecasting, and financial reporting, while also having oversight over CFOs managing the finances of eight other states.

Weiss began his career in public accounting and prior to joining Aetna, held executive roles at United UnitedHealth Group and in the hospital industry.

Weiss has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University and is a certified public accountant.

Aetna provides coverage to more than 1.4 million members in Florida.

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