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Regenstrief CEO Tierney to depart for Texas job

Dr. Bill Tierney, who has led the Regenstrief medical informatics research operation for five years, will become chair of the department of population health at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Familiar culprit holds up Anthem-Cigna merger

Anthem Inc.’s proposed $47 billion buyout of Cigna Corp. is the latest example of corporate deals that get hung up over executive egos and turf battles. For example, Anthem CEO Joe Swedish wants to lead the merged firm, to the chagrin of Cigna’s CEO.

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Cook Group President Hawkins plans retirement

Kem Hawkins, who has been president of Cook Group Inc. since 2001, will retire on July 1. He will be replaced by Pete  Yonkman, who since 2013 has been president of Cook Medical, the Cook subsidiary that makes medical devices.

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