CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmeriHealth New Jersey today announced that Ryan Petrizzi has been named vice president of sales. In his new role, Petrizzi will oversee new business and retention for AmeriHealth New Jersey’s entire sales organization across all market segments including individual, small and large business, public sector and self-funded. In addition he is responsible for sales strategy, product development, and customer experience for all market segments. Petrizzi assumes his new role on September 1, 2017.
Petrizzi has been with AmeriHealth New Jersey for more than a decade, most recently as vice president of consumer markets and product development. In that role, he drove end-to-end oversight and accountability of the company’s consumer markets, membership growth and retention. In addition, Ryan oversaw product development, product implementation, sales support and AmeriHealth New Jersey’s health care reform strategy.
Prior to that Petrizzi held several sales roles within the company as director of sales operations and small markets, where he oversaw AmeriHealth New Jersey’s product management and sales operations teams as well as small group and individual market sales segments throughout the state, and as director of sales for Northern New Jersey for all market segments. He has also held various sales-related roles with Aetna US Healthcare throughout New Jersey and Delaware where he was repeatedly recognized as one of the top sales people nationwide.
“Ryan has a solid record of exceptional sales experience and I’m confident his leadership will further position the AmeriHealth New Jersey sales organization for success,” said Mike Munoz, market president for AmeriHealth New Jersey. Munoz, who was named president of the company earlier this year, previously ran AmeriHealth New Jersey’s sales division.
Petrizzi sits on the boards of the New Jersey Association of Health Plans and the Burlington County Special Services Educational Foundation. He was named to South Jersey Biz magazine’s 20 Under 40 list in 2015 and NJBIZ’s Forty Under 40 list. He holds a B.S. in both marketing and corporate communications from Albright College.
For more information on AmeriHealth New Jersey, visit amerihealthnj.com.
About AmeriHealth New Jersey
AmeriHealth New Jersey* is dedicated to enabling the people of New Jersey to improve their health and well-being while providing them access to affordable, quality care. Exclusively focused on the state of New Jersey, we offer one of the largest provider networks in the state, as well as access to hospitals and doctors across the nation. Our members also have access to our innovative Commit2Wellness® programs. Whether you are an individual, a small- or mid-sized business, a municipality, self-funded group, or board of education, we can provide you with a health insurance plan that best meets your needs. Named one of the Best Places to Work for the past five years, AmeriHealth New Jersey is located in Cranbury, NJ. For more information visit amerihealthnj.com.
*AmeriHealth Insurance Company of New Jersey | AmeriHealth HMO, Inc.
