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David Holmberg
President & CEO
Highmark Health
David L. Holmberg is president and chief executive officer of Highmark Health, a $22 billion blended health organization whose 37,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, including Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, and enGen.
One of the nation’s most influential and transformative health executives, David is helping to shape the future of this fast-evolving industry. He has proactively and regularly engaged with trade associations, regulators, peer organizations, strategic partners, and government entities — both regional and national — to resolve critical health care issues and ensure the equitable treatment of Highmark Health’s patients, policyholders, and business customers.
Holmberg joined Highmark Inc. in 2007 and served in a series of executive positions, including president of its Diversified Businesses, where he was responsible for businesses representing more than $3.5 billion in revenue, chief executive officer for HVHC Inc. and chief executive officer and chairman for HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental and San Antonio, Texas-based Visionworks, which was divested in 2016 for $1.6 billion.
In addition to serving as Chairman of Highmark Inc., Mr. Holmberg is Chairman of America’s Health Insurance Plans, a former Chairman of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and a member of the Board of the Directors of the Allegheny Health Network, The National Institute for Healthcare Management Foundation, The Allegheny Conference on Community Development, and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.