Russell Leatherby to Become Chairman of UniCare Financial

Russell E. Leatherby, president and chief operating officer of UniCare Financial Corp., will assume the additional title of chairman and chief executive effective Nov. 15. He succeeds his father, Ralph W. Leatherby, who will become chairman emeritus.

Russell Leatherby will also assume the title of chairman and chief executive of UniCare Insurance Co., the company’s principal subsidiary. He was named president and chief operating officer of UniCare in 1988, after serving as secretary and general counsel. He is also a member of the board of directors.

Ralph Leatherby founded the Irvine-based company in 1979. UniCare Financial, through its subsidiary, underwrites workers’ compensation insurance in California.