Delta Dental Names Jim Barone as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Delta Dental of Missouri announced Jim Barone as the company’s new chief sales and marketing officer.

In addition to sales, marketing, account management, charitable giving and product development, Barone will provide executive leadership for strategic goal setting, brand development and ongoing business plan metrics.

“We’re excited to welcome Jim to our leadership team,” said Rob Goren, president and CEO at Delta Dental of Missouri. “His impressive track record, expertise and leadership skills make him a vital addition to our organization, as we continue to meet the evolving dental and vision benefit needs of our 1.9 million members.”

Barone joins Delta Dental of Missouri from Ameritas in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he most recently served as senior vice president of business development and wholesale distribution He earned a juris doctorate degree from the University of Toledo College of Law and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Cincinnati.

Active in his communities, Barone was the campaign chairperson for the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster counties, also serving as chair for the Tocqueville Society. Previously, he served on several symphony boards, including the Lincoln Symphony, the Colorado Symphony and the Cincinnati Symphony.