MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., Aug. 12,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Premera Blue Cross, a leading
health plan in the Pacific Northwest, today announced Talha Ashraf has joined the company as Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
"Talha's proven business, financial and strategic leadership
will be essential as we navigate the ever-changing and dynamic
healthcare landscape," said Jeffrey
Roe, CEO and President of Premera Blue Cross. "This marks an
important milestone for Premera as we continue to build on the deep
strength of our executive leadership team. I'm
confident Talha's extensive healthcare expertise will help us
enhance access to affordable care for our members."
As CFO, Ashraf is responsible for managing Premera's financial
and performance leadership. He'll also have responsibility for
enterprise transformation and play a key role in driving the
company's strategy.
"This is an exciting time to join as Premera's new CFO as the
company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the
healthcare ecosystem," Ashraf said. "My focus will center on
helping drive strategic growth and enhancing our distinctive
customer experience to best serve our members and communities."
Prior to joining Premera, Ashraf worked at McKinsey &
Company, where he was a leader across the firm's global healthcare,
private equity, transformation, and corporate finance practices.
Previously, he held CFO and Chief Transformation Officer roles at
U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc., and McKesson Corp.'s US Oncology
Network and Specialty Health division. Earlier in his
career, Ashraf was an executive at Kindred Healthcare, Sprint
(now T-Mobile), and Baxter International.
Ashraf holds an MBA from The University of
Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Science
degree with honors in finance from Indiana
University Bloomington's Kelley
School of Business. He has also served on the board of
directors for QuVa Pharma, WorkWell Medical Holdings, Asian
Human Services, and Countryside Association for People with
Disabilities
About Premera Blue Cross
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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