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10 Kaiser Permanente executives
These ten Kaiser Permanente executives include the president, the chief medical and chief health officers, a regional president, chief operating officers and Kaiser Permanente CFOs for its markets and government programs. A reader can learn how Kaiser Permanente plans finance, runs care delivery and manages its health plan from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alfonse Upshaw, NACD.DC
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Financial Officer - Integrated Care and Coverage · Kaiser Permanente
SVP, Chief Financial Officer - Integrated Care and Coverage at Kaiser Permanente since 2026, a national role the profile describes as leading finance for Kaiser Permanente's nine Integrated Care and Coverage markets. The profile also lists SVP, Chief Financial Officer - Northern California since 2021, shown as current, and SVP, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer at Kaiser Permanente (2011–2021).
Andy Bindman
LinkedInExperience: EVP and Chief Medical Officer · Kaiser Permanente
EVP and Chief Medical Officer at Kaiser Permanente since 2020. The profile says he is responsible for driving quality and equitable health outcomes through the integration of quality innovation, research and care delivery. It also lists Professor of Medicine, Health Policy, Epidemiology and Biostatistics at University of California, San Francisco (1989–2020) and Director at Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (2016–2017).
Bechara Choucair
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Health Officer · Kaiser Permanente
EVP & Chief Health Officer at Kaiser Permanente since 2024. Former Kaiser Permanente roles include SVP & Chief Health Officer (2022–2024), Chief Health Officer (2020–2021) and Chief Community Health Officer (2016–2020), and the profile lists White House Vaccinations Coordinator at The Biden-Harris White House in 2021.
Brandon Cuevas
LinkedInExperience: EVP - National Health Plan - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals · Kaiser Permanente
EVP - National Health Plan - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals at Kaiser Permanente since 2023. The profile also lists UnitedHealthcare roles as Chief Growth Officer (2022–2023), Chief Executive Officer - West Region (2016–2022), Chief Executive Officer - California (2012–2016) and Chief Financial Officer (2009–2012).
Carrie Owen Plietz
LinkedInExperience: Group President & COO, Care Delivery · Kaiser Permanente
Group President & COO, Care Delivery at Kaiser Permanente since 2025, and former President, Northern California at Kaiser Permanente (2020–2025). The profile summary describes her work to make Kaiser Permanente Northern California the best possible place to give and receive health care for its 4 million+ members. It also lists Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Wellstar Health System (2016–2020) and Chief Executive Officer at Sutter Medical Center (2011–2016).
Craig T. Albanese, MD, MBA
LinkedInExperience: President · Kaiser Permanente
President of Kaiser Permanente since 2025, a role the profile places in General Management. The profile also lists Chief Executive Officer at Duke Health (2023–2025), Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Duke Health (2022–2023) and Chief Medical Officer, Group Senior Vice President at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (2021–2022).
Lesley McKendrick
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer · Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Kaiser Permanente since 2019; the profile headline places this role in Kaiser Permanente Southern California & Hawaii. Former Kaiser Permanente roles include Senior Vice President, Area Manager (2012–2019), Chief Operating Officer (2009–2012) and Director, KFH P Operations, Expansion Market (2007–2009).
Linton White
LinkedInExperience: SVP and CFO, Southern California & Hawaii Markets · Kaiser Permanente
SVP and CFO, Southern California & Hawaii Markets at Kaiser Permanente since 2023, and former Vice President, Financial Planning and Performance at Kaiser Permanente (2016–2023). The profile also lists District CFO at Kindred Healthcare (2014–2016) and Chief Operations Officer at Fertility Physicians of Northern California (2008–2013).
Trish Rodriguez
LinkedInExperience: Regional President - Nevada · Kaiser Permanente
Regional President - Nevada at Kaiser Permanente since 2026. Former Kaiser Permanente roles include Senior Vice President - Clinical Services - Northern California (2022–2026), SVP Area Manager Hospital Administrator (2010–2022) and Chief Operating Officer Northern California Region, Sacramento Medical Center (2008–2010).
Zach Kosky
LinkedInExperience: SVP CFO Government Programs · Kaiser Permanente
SVP CFO Government Programs at Kaiser Permanente since 2026. The profile also lists Medicare West Division CFO at Humana (2025–2026) and Region President at Humana (2021–2024), along with Kaiser Permanente roles as Manager of Southern Colorado Finance and Performance (2011–2013) and Financial Analyst III (2009–2011).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Kaiser Permanente set budgets and financial targets across its regional markets and its health plan?
- 02How do care delivery and health plan leaders coordinate decisions in an integrated care and coverage model?
- 03What should a vendor or partner understand about how Kaiser Permanente evaluates and approves new programs?
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