{"id":13884,"date":"2025-01-08T13:28:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/?p=13884"},"modified":"2025-01-08T14:11:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T14:11:58","slug":"powerful-leader-takes-helm-at-regence-blueshield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/powerful-leader-takes-helm-at-regence-blueshield\/","title":{"rendered":"Powerful Leader Takes Helm at Regence BlueShield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Leadership Transition<\/strong> Michael Cole has been appointed as the new president of Regence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueshieldca.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BlueShield&#8217;s<\/a> Washington market, while maintaining his leadership role in the Oregon market. This strategic move marks a significant evolution in the company&#8217;s executive structure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Executive Background<\/strong> With his prior experience as president of Aetna&#8217;s North Atlantic region, Cole brings valuable industry expertise to his expanded role. His appointment in 2023 to Regence demonstrates the company&#8217;s commitment to strong leadership.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"><strong>Legacy of Service<\/strong> Claire Verity concludes her remarkable 30-year tenure with Regence BlueShield, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service and leadership as the previous Washington president.<\/p>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Discover the latest <a id=\"menur1hf\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/\" href=\"https:\/\/distilinfo.com\/healthplan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link payers&#039; news updates\"><strong>payers&#8217; news updates<\/strong><\/a> with a single click. 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