Rodney Young, Chief Executive Officer of Delta Dental of Minnesota
Rod Young became Chief Executive Officer of Delta Dental of Minnesota on January 1, 2012. He has served on the Board of Delta Dental of Minnesota since 1998, and continues in that role as CEO. With $1.4 billion in annual revenue, the oral health insurer is one of the largest dental benefit companies in the nation. It serves nearly 8,000 Minnesota and North Dakota-based employer groups and 4.4 million members nationwide.
Rod is a proven strategic and innovative leader continually focused on client and stakeholder value creation. Under Rod’s leadership, Delta Dental of Minnesota is concentrated on business growth, client satisfaction and retention, dental partner relations, diversification, innovation, sustaining its strong culture, and continuing to make a notable impact on access to quality oral care for our most vulnerable communities. Rod is a leader who has embraced differences and created a team-driven culture that operates on the internal mantra of “Together We Can!” Under his guidance, Delta Dental of Minnesota is addressing social inequity through team member education, corporate collaboration, and taking actions within the communities we serve.