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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Announces Executive Promotions.


PHOENIX -- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross.  of Arizona (BCBSAZ BCBSAZ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona ), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Blue Cross redirects here. For other uses, see Blue Cross (disambiguation)
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a American federation of 39 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield healthcare
, today announced the promotion of Sue Navran and Sandy Gibson to the position of executive vice president.

Sue Navran, previously senior vice president of corporate services Activities that combine or consolidate certain enterprise-wide needed support services, provided based on specialized knowledge, best practices, and technology to serve internal (and sometimes external) customers and business partners.  and general counsel, has been promoted to executive vice president, internal operations. Sandy Gibson, previously senior vice president, strategy and business informatics and chief actuary, has been promoted to executive vice president, external operations.

"Sandy and Sue have demonstrated unique leadership abilities that they will continue to employ to help guide BCBSAZ into the future and build upon its solid legacy of success," said Richard L. Boals, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of BCBSAZ. "By aligning key functions within internal and external operations, we will increase collaboration to achieve operational efficiency, growth and improved customer satisfaction," he said.

Navran joined BCBSAZ in 1995. In her new capacity as executive vice president of internal operations, she will be responsible for BCBSAZ's corporate services, administration, finance, treasury, information technology and claims services departments. She has been a respected attorney in Arizona for almost 30 years and is involved in numerous community activities, including serving as chair of the board for Children's Action Alliance.

Gibson joined BCBSAZ in 1988. In her capacity as executive vice president of external operations she will oversee BCBSAZ's actuarial, strategy and informatics, health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract , sales, marketing, government relations and provider affairs, and underwriting departments. She holds the distinguished designation of Associate of the Society of Actuaries Mission Statement
The Society of Actuaries is a professional organization for actuaries based in North America. Its headquarters are located in Schaumburg, Illinois.
 and is actively involved in community activities, including serving as a member of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Board.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest Arizona-based health insurance company. The not-for-profit company was founded in 1939 and provides health insurance products, services or networks to more than 1.1 million individuals. With offices in Phoenix, Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests , Tempe and Tucson, the company employs more than 1,500 Arizonans. For information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and its community programs such as WalkingWorks, please visit www.azblue.com.
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