TOM STEPHENS
KAHP President & CEO

Tom Stephens joined KAHP in January 2021, bringing a wealth of leadership experience from both the public and private sectors. Before joining KAHP, he served as Secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, where he managed the state's largest self-funded health insurance plan, covering 6-7% of Kentucky's population. In this role, Stephens also oversaw workforce planning, talent management, employee benefits programs, and the administration of a $1.6 billion annual payroll.

Prior to his work with the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Stephens was Corporate Counsel for Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition. He later founded Stephens Enterprises, a strategic consulting firm offering business solutions and legal services. Stephens is also a co-founder of the Gilroy Group, a residential real estate and property management firm.

A graduate of Tulane University and Loyola University School of Law, Stephens was a U.S. Presidential Management Fellow in Washington, D.C., where he focused on regulatory compliance, antitrust issues, and alternative dispute resolution in international maritime law. He is also a recent graduate of the GLI Health Enterprise Network Fellows Program.

Stephens is an active community leader, currently serving as Chairman of the Sayre School Board of Trustees. He is also a Board Member for both the Bluegrass Community and Technical College System and the Central and Eastern Kentucky Chapter of the American Heart Association. In addition, he is a licensed private pilot and a member of the Kentucky Civil Air Patrol.

tom@kahp.org