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Premera Blue Cross Hires Chief Strategy Officer To Join Executive Leadership Team

Sep 05, 2023almost 2 years ago

Position

Chief Strategy Officer

Company

Premera Blue Cross

Umar Farooq
Mountlake TerraceNon ProfitHealth Care

Description

Premera Blue Cross today announced Umar Farooq has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer . As CSO, Farooq is responsible for managing Premera's enterprise strategy.

Company Information

Company

Premera Blue Cross

Location

Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States

About

Premera Blue Cross, a not-for-profit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association based in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services to more than 2.75 million people, from individuals to Fortune 100 companies.

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