WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolent
Health, Inc. (NYSE: EVH), a health care company that delivers
proven clinical and administrative solutions to payers and
providers, today announced that Kim A.
Keck has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective
immediately and will stand for election at the Company's 2021
annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Keck has more than 30 years'
experience in the health care industry and currently serves as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield
Association (BCBSA), a national federation of 36 independent,
community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield
companies that provide health care coverage for one in three
Americans. Ms. Keck will fill the seat vacated by Bruce Felt, who has decided to retire from the
Board effective January 11, 2021. As
part of the Board's succession plan, independent director
Cheryl Scott will serve as Lead
Independent Director following Mr. Felt's retirement.
"Kim is a highly respected leader in the health care industry
and we are very pleased to welcome such a seasoned executive to our
Board," said Evolent Health Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
Frank Williams. "Our company is at
an important inflection point, and we look forward to Kim's
valuable perspectives and insights as we execute on our next phase
of profitable growth. We also welcome Cheryl Scott into the role of Lead Independent
Director. Her independent counsel and deep industry
expertise, as well as the active role she takes in engaging with
all our shareholders, is key to the continued evolution of Evolent.
Finally, I would like to thank Bruce
Felt for his service. Bruce has been an outstanding board
member and we appreciate his many significant contributions in
helping guide Evolent to the strong position we are in today."
"I am excited to join Evolent's Board to help the Company
achieve its mission of transforming the way care is delivered and
experienced," said Ms. Keck. "Evolent has a reputation as a
valuable partner for payers and providers, which gives me
confidence that it will be able to deliver on the opportunities
still ahead. I look forward to working with its industry-leading
team and my fellow independent directors to drive further growth in
core services that address critical problems in health care."
"Kim's deep knowledge and track record within the health
insurance payer community will be instrumental as we expand our
core offerings in that market," said Evolent's Chief Executive
Officer and Co-Founder Seth
Blackley. "We look forward to her contributions as we
continue to execute our strategy to maximize shareholder value by
growing our leading clinical and administrative solutions."
Prior to becoming President and CEO of BCBSA in January 2021, Ms. Keck served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island since 2016. During her
leadership at BCBSRI, she advanced a vision to lead a state of
health and well-being across Rhode
Island, putting the Plan's 450,000 members at the center of
BCBSRI's strategic initiatives around cost and value stewardship,
convenience, and comprehensive health. Previously, Ms. Keck held
several leadership roles at Aetna from 2001 to 2016, including
Senior Vice President from 2010 to 2016. Ms. Keck serves on
the Board of Directors of Oak Street Health and the Blue Cross Blue
Shield Association. She received a B.A. in Mathematics from
Boston College and an MBA in Finance
from the University of Connecticut, and
is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
About Evolent Health
Evolent Health (NYSE: EVH)
delivers proven clinical and administrative solutions that improve
whole-person health while making health care simpler and more
affordable. Our solutions encompass total cost of care management,
specialty care management, and administrative simplification.
Evolent serves a national base of leading payers and providers, is
the first company to receive the National Committee for Quality
Assurance's Population Health Program Accreditation, and is
consistently recognized as a top place to work in health care
nationally. Learn more about how Evolent is changing the way health
care is delivered by visiting evolenthealth.com.
Contacts:
Chelsea Griffin
Investor Relations
919.817.8045
cgriffin@evolenthealth.com
Dan Paladino
Media Relations
571.306.3470
dpaladino@evolenthealth.com
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