Dental Select Names VP of Sales and Chief Growth Officer
Dental Select is excited to announce two changes to its leadership team – the promotion of Jeff Van Leeuwen to Vice President of Sales and Suzette Musgrove as Chief Growth Officer.
As Vice President of Sales, Van Leeuwen will work closely with and be responsible for all sales employees, building and identifying strategic business opportunities, and furthering the advancement of nationwide development. Van Leeuwen will report directly to Brent Williams, President and CEO of Dental Select, who said this change “is an imperative step to position the company for the remarkable growth we anticipate in the next few years.”
As the new Chief Growth Officer, Musgrove will oversee all business development activities, including key General Agent (GA) partnership opportunities and distribution strategies, and continue to report to Williams. Williams stated that “with her many years of experience at Dental Select and in the industry, I am confident that Suzette’s leadership will accelerate growth efforts as we focus on our commitment to a simpler benefits experience.”
Van Leeuwen has more than 19 years of experience in the group insurance industry working with employer sponsored and voluntary benefit plans, including dental, medical, 401(k), disability, vision and life insurance. Van Leeuwen, a Utah native, received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Utah and has been an active member of the Utah Association of Health Underwriters since 2001.
Musgrove has had three decades of professional experience in the dental industry, and she has played a key role in the strategic initiatives and daily operations within Dental Select for nearly 20 years. Musgrove has led the company’s customer care teams, claims, operations and account administration. Additionally, she has been responsible for the company’s sales and marketing strategies. Musgrove has been a lecturer for the Utah Dental Association, and is a member of both the National Association of Dental Plans and the National Dental Electronic Data Interchange Council.
About Dental Select
Founded in 1989, Dental Select offers benefit programs to large employer groups, small businesses and individuals. With nationwide networks, members have access to more than 200,000 providers. Dental Select is a licensed third party administrator and insurance agency. The plans of insurance administered are underwritten by ACE American Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Chubb, Limited. Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance group. ACE American Insurance Company is rated A++ Superior in 2017 by A.M. Best.
More information is available at www.dentalselect.com
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Dental Select
Natalie Suazo, 800-495-3000
natalies@dentalselect.com
www.dentalselect.com
