Healthplan names Hudson CFO

TAMPA — Healthplan Holdings Inc., a third-party administration company for insurers, named Michael Hudson its newest chief financial officer and executive vice president this week.

Hudson is a former head of care management operations for Aetna, and a one-time chief operating officer for CIGNA Medical Group.

Last week, Healthplan Holdings acquired Zenith Administrators, an Illinois-based company. The company has been expanding since 2008, when it was acquired by Chicago-based Water Street Healthcare Partners, a private equity group.

Founded in 2001, Healthplan Holdings currently employs roughly 2,200 associates. Jeff Bak leads the firm as president and CEO.