Insurance company Humana has appointed Darrell Russell as the new director for its marketing unit, Humana MarketPoint. Mr Russell will be the director for the three states of Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

In his new role, Mr Russell will oversee marketing, strategy and growth for the three-state market, and will be based in Humana’s Omaha office. Prior to this, he served three years as a sales manager for Humana MarketPOINT in Iowa.

Mr Russell also brings 10 years of insurance experience as an independent insurance agency owner, and previous management and sales experience with AFLAC. He is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.