Delta Dental Announces Promotions in Sales and Account Management

June 22, 2007 (Okemos, Mich.) — Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana recently promoted five employees in the Sales and Account Management departments.

Randy Tasco, a resident of Orion Township, has been promoted to vice president of account management. Tasco joined Delta Dental in 2001 and most recently served as director of auto groups. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Tasco was regional vice president of Value Options in Southfield. Tasco has bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University.

Tony Robinson, a resident of Novi, has been promoted to director of commercial and government accounts. Robinson joined Delta Dental in 1999 and previously held the position of manager of sales. Prior to joining Delta Dental, he was a marketing representative at Unum Corporation. Robinson has a bachelor of arts from Western Michigan University.

Michael Gilmore, a resident of DeWitt, has been promoted to director of auto groups. Gilmore joined Delta Dental in 2003 and most recently served as manager of investments and strategic development. Prior to joining the company, Gilmore was a portfolio manager with Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids. Gilmore has a bachelor of science and a master of business administration from Michigan State University.

Dyan Jenkins-Ali, a resident of Ann Arbor, has been promoted to manager of account management. Jenkins-Ali joined Delta Dental in 2006 as an account manager. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Jenkins-Ali was the senior network management and contract administrator at M-CARE in Ann Arbor. Jenkins-Ali has a bachelor of arts and master of health services administration from The University of Michigan.

Lori Wheelright, a resident of Kalamazoo, has been promoted to manager of sales for Michigan. Wheelright joined Delta Dental in 1997 and most recently served as an account executive. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Wheelright served as an employee benefit specialist with Kushner and Company in Kalamazoo. Wheelright has a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana, with its affiliate in Tennessee, make up one of the largest dental plan administrators in the nation. In 2006, the enterprise paid more than $1.7 billion for dental care for more than 6.2 million enrollees. Offices are located in Okemos and Farmington Hills, Michigan; Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis and Greenwood, Indiana; and Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis, Tennessee.