Delta Dental of Kentucky
J. Jude Thompson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. J. Jude currently serves as a Board Member for Checkers & Rally's Drive-In Restaurants. In 2018, they became the President and CEO of GAME ON Mouthguards. Prior to that, they held the positions of President & CEO and Interim Chief Executive Officer at Delta Dental of Kentucky in 2017. J. Jude has also served as a Board Member for Papa Gino's & D'Angelo's, Team Car Care dba Jiffy Lube, and Stampede Meat, Inc. In 2013, they were a Member of the Executive Board at Wynnchurch Capital. From 2009 to 2011, they were the President and Co-CEO of Papa John's International. Additionally, they held various leadership roles at WellPoint and Anthem, including President of Individual Markets at WellPoint and President of Kentucky at Anthem.
J. Jude Thompson has completed executive coursework in public finance at Columbia University. J. Jude has also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in General Studies from the University of Kentucky. Additionally, they hold an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Lindsey Wilson College. The specific start and end years for these educational experiences were not provided.
Delta Dental of Kentucky
Delta Dental of Kentucky, with its affiliates in Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee collectively are among the largest dental plan administrators in the nation. In 2013, the enterprise paid out nearly $3 billion for dental care for 12.1 million enrollees. The Delta Dental plans are members of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a nationwide system of independently operated dental health service plans. Together, the plans provide coverage to more than 56 million Americans and operate the nation’s largest network of participating dentists. As the oldest and largest dental plan in Kentucky, no other dental benefits administrator can match Delta Dental’s experience and expertise: we are the dental experts. Our dental focused skills enable us to strike an appropriate balance between managing our customers’ costs and making sure their members receive access to quality care. All of our programs have proven cost management and quality assurance features that save millions of dollars each year for our customers and enrollees, enabling us to manage both total costs (administration and claims) and quality like no other carrier can.