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RICHMOND, Va., April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- C. Burke King has been named
president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia. He replaces Tom
Byrd, who earlier this year announced his decision to leave the company.
In his new position, King, 44, will be responsible for the management of
all employer health insurance business in Virginia including sales, account
service, marketing, underwriting and product development, as well as for
maintaining customer relationships. In addition, he will be involved in
corporate strategy, planning and execution, and serve as the primary contact
for state regulators to ensure compliance and manage any state-related
matters.
King will also take a leadership role in Anthem's social responsibility
activities, continuing the company's commitment to the communities it serves
across the state. He will be based at the company's Davis Center headquarters
located in Richmond.
King joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia in 1992. He most
recently had responsibility for WellPoint Inc.'s Individual business product
management, product development and segment innovation. WellPoint is the
parent company of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. He has previously served
as vice president, Virginia Individual, Senior and Small Group Markets; vice
president, Physician Network Management and president of the company's
Virginia health maintenance organizations.
King also serves on the Virginia Association of Health Plans Board of
Directors and Executive Committee. A native of Gloucester County, Virginia, he
received undergraduate degrees in Economics and French from Hampden-Sydney
College and holds a Masters of Business Administration degree from The College
of William and Mary.
"Burke has a proven record of building strong teams and delivering
results. He was one of a number of outstanding Virginia candidates for the
position, and I know he will do an excellent job for our members, our company
and the commonwealth," Byrd said of his successor.
"I am truly honored to be appointed the next president of Anthem in
Virginia. The Virginia team and I look forward to continuing the strong
tradition of providing outstanding service to our customers, and supporting
the communities where we live and work. We will certainly miss Tom Byrd's
outstanding leadership and wish him well as he spends more time with his
family and begins the next chapter of his life," said King.
Byrd, who joined the company in 1991, will remain with Anthem through the
end of May to ensure a smooth transition. Throughout his career, he has
served in various leadership roles, including CFO of Trigon Healthcare, Inc.
from 1997 until the merger with Anthem Inc. in 2002. He has served as
president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield since April 2005.
About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Anthem Health Plans
of Virginia, Inc. (serving Virginia excluding the city of Fairfax, the town of
Vienna and the area east of State Route 123.). Anthem Blue Cross and Blue
Shield and its affiliated HMOs, HealthKeepers, Inc., Peninsula Health Care,
Inc. and Priority Health Care, Inc. are independent licensees of the Blue
Cross and Blue Shield Association. (R)ANTHEM is a registered trademark of
Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield names and
symbols are registered marks of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia is
available at www.anthem.com .
Contact: Scott Golden (804) 201-7109
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia
SOURCE Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia
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