$6.8 billion WellCare Health Plans has hired Blair Todt as senior vice president and chief compliance officer, effective in early April. Todt will report to CEO Alec Cunningham and the regulatory compliance committee of the board of directors.

Todt previously was senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary for healthcare provider MedCath Corporation. Prior to joining MedCath in 2006, Todt served as deputy general counsel, compliance and litigation at BearingPoint, where he was a member of the compliance steering committee and participated in the formation of the office of chief compliance officer.

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