Avera Health Plans Names New CEO

Avera Health Plans has named David A. Lemperle as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Deb Muller who is retiring. Lemperle will begin in his new role in early August.

Lemperle joins Avera Health Plans with a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained through 25 years of leadership roles. He has over 15 years of experience in health care and most recently served as the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for SelectHealth, a $4.5 billion health plan and subsidiary of Intermountain Health Care. In this role, he was responsible for leading six lines of business over a three-state geographic area.

“Avera has a long-tenured history of providing compassionate care and I’m excited to help build on that legacy through Avera Health Plans,” said Lemperle. “Avera is an incredible health care system with a mission and culture that is second to none.”

“I’m excited to have David join the Avera Health Plans team,” said Avera President and CEO Bob Sutton. “With his valuable health plans leadership experience, we will build upon our strong foundation and continue to deliver exceptional services to our members. I want to thank Deb Muller for nearly 25 years of service to Avera Health Plans. Her exemplary leadership and countless contributions to the Avera Health Plans team have positioned Avera as a prominent player in the health plans industry.”

Lemperle received a degree in finance from Brigham Young University and his MBA from the University of Utah. He and his wife Sherice have six children and 11 grandchildren, and are looking forward to calling South Dakota home.