Health care giant names new senior exec

TAMPA — Managed care services firm WellCare Health Plans named longtime Johnson & Johnson executive Timothy Trodden senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Trodden will report to WellCare CEO Ken Burdick and serve on the executive leadership team, according to a statement.

"Tim is an experienced human resources leader with a successful track record in organizational strategy and talent development," says Burdick in the statement. "I expect him to significantly contribute to our company culture and growth agenda."