ParetoHealth Appoints Kevin Kickhaefer as Chief Revenue Officer and Jason Meador as Chief Underwriting Officer

PHILADELPHIA, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following another year of record growth, ParetoHealth has expanded its leadership team with the additions of Kevin Kickhaefer as Chief Revenue Officer and Jason Meador as Chief Underwriting Officer.

"Kevin and Jason are mission-oriented leaders who are committed to helping improve health benefits for small and midsize businesses," said Maeve O'Meara, CEO of ParetoHealth. "Their expertise will enable us to continue to grow at scale, deliver for our partners and customers, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market."

As Chief Revenue Officer, Kickhaefer will lead Sales, Marketing, and Customer Management to build on the company's momentum and ensure a consistent, best-in-class experience for consultants and employers. Kickhaefer has a proven track record of scaling innovative organizations, having previously served as CEO of Consumer Medical and President and Chief Growth Officer at Gravie. He began his career with Cigna and Aetna.

"ParetoHealth is empowering consultants and employers to take control of their future," said Kickhaefer. "I'm excited to join an organization that's delivering a solution purpose-built to provide savings, stability, and control in a space that has lacked all three."

As Chief Underwriting Officer, Meador will lead the Underwriting organization and be responsible for risk management. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Direct Markets at Zurich North America after holding multiple leadership roles, including Head of Group Captives. Before Zurich, he was at The Boston Consulting Group, where he spent almost a decade advising insurance companies. He began his career in the Navy. 

"I'm excited to partner with a great team to leverage the company's industry-leading scale and performance to drive further growth and innovation for the community," said Meador.

About ParetoHealth
Traditional health insurance is failing small and midsize employers. ParetoHealth unites employers with 50–1,000 employees into one strong, like-minded community that unlocks a better way to eliminate volatility and lower overall health benefits costs. More than 3,500 employers have joined ParetoHealth on the right side of the fight, representing over 1.2 million covered lives and $6.8 billion in healthcare spend under management. Learn more at paretohealth.com.

SOURCE ParetoHealth