Alignment Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ: ALHC) announced leadership changes on May 12, with founder and CEO John Kao taking on the additional role of Chairman of the Board while maintaining his CEO responsibilities.

Former Board Chairman Joseph Konowiecki will serve as Vice Chairman of the Board and has been appointed Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs. In this new role, Konowiecki will oversee Human Resources, Legal and Communications functions.

The company also named Mark Kent as President of its Management Services Organization. Kent previously served as chief executive of a multi-state primary care organization and held senior leadership positions at Humana's Florida primary care operations. He will lead MSO performance and provider support operations.

Shane Hochradel joined as Chief Operations Officer, bringing experience from previous roles at Elevance Health, UnitedHealth Group and Highmark Health. Hochradel will oversee enterprise operations across markets and functions.

All three new appointees will report directly to Kao. The organizational changes are part of the company's preparation for continued growth and operational scaling, according to the press release.

Alignment Healthcare operates Medicare Advantage plans and provides coordinated care through partnerships with local healthcare providers. The California-based company uses technology and a care model designed for seniors.