PITTSBURGH (July 29, 2024) — Highmark Health and affiliate Highmark Inc. announced today appointments to and retirements from their boards of directors, effective immediately.
Nish J. Vartanian, current chairman and retired president and CEO of Mine Safety Appliances
Joining the Highmark Health board of directors is Nish Vartanian, current chairman and retired president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mine Safety Appliances (MSA), a manufacturer and supplier of safety equipment that protects people and facility infrastructures. Mr. Vartanian has spent more than 35 years with the company, serving in a variety of roles of increased responsibility and overseeing MSA’s largest business segment in North America, Mexico and Latin America. He also led MSA’s integration of California-based General Monitors, the company’s largest acquisition. In addition to his responsibilities at MSA, Mr. Vartanian serves of the Board of Trustees for the Manufacturers Alliances for Productivity and Innovation, International Associates of Firefighters Foundation, and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
"Nish showed remarkable leadership guiding organizational growth at MSA,” shared Joseph Guyaux, chairman of the board of Highmark Health. “We look forward to having his expertise and leadership on the Highmark Health board as we continue on our journey to transform health care."
Gina K. Clark, executive vice president and chief business and communications officer at AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Gina Clark, executive vice president and chief business and communications officer at AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one of the world’s largest providers of global healthcare solutions, is joining the Highmark Inc. board of directors. Ms. Clark has more than 25 years of experience across a broad range of health care organizations, from post-acute services to global manufacturers. She has led brand transformations, enhanced operational performance and prioritized providing access to care for globally underserved communities.
Lynn B. McKee, retired executive vice president, human resources for Aramark
Lynn McKee, retired executive vice president, human resources at Aramark, is also joining the Highmark Inc. board of directors. Ms. McKee has served in this role for 10 years, responsible for all human resource issues affecting the 255,000 employees at Aramark including compensation, benefits, recruiting and staffing, and labor and employee relations. She joined Aramark in 1980, increasing responsibility and making significant impact to the company the last four decades.
"We're looking forward to both Gina and Lynn’s contributions to the Highmark Inc. board of directors," shared David Holmberg, President and CEO of Highmark Health and chairman of the board for Highmark Inc. "Their combined experience in health care communications and human resources is pivotal as we continue to build a health ecosystem that works better for everyone through our Living Health strategy."
Mark Kamlet, university professor of economics and public policy, chair of the Graduate Committee and provost emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, retired from the Highmark Inc. board after 11 years of service. Highmark Health and Highmark Inc. thank Mr. Kamlet for his dedication and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.
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Emily Kostelnik
Highmark Health
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Highmark Health, a Pittsburgh, PA-based enterprise that employs more than 37,000 people who serve millions of Americans across the country, is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and HM Health Solutions. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to approximately 6.8 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware and New York as well as dental insurance, and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses. Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network comprised of 14 hospitals, more than 2,000 affiliated physicians, ambulatory surgery centers, an employed physician organization, home and community-based health services, a research institute, a group purchasing organization, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania. HM Health Solutions is focused on meeting the information technology platform and other business needs of the Highmark Health enterprise as well as unaffiliated health insurance plans by providing proven business processes, expert knowledge, and integrated cloud-based platforms. Lumevity, a wholly owned subsidiary of Highmark Health, helps companies transform in ways that drive direct financial benefits while improving quality and increasing employee engagement. To learn more, visit www.highmarkhealth.org.
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