(MILWAUKEE, Wis.) – September 27, 2006 – Steve Martenet has been named president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin, effective November 1, 2006. Currently he is vice president and general manager of group business for the company.
Martenet replaces Stuart Campbell, who has decided to leave the company to spend more time with his family in St. Louis, where they live. Campbell will stay with the company through the transition.
In his new position, Martenet will oversee product and service innovation, underwriting and sales for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin.
“Steve’s strong leadership skills and extensive experience make him an ideal choice to assume this leadership position. Based on the contributions he has already made, I am confident that Steve will provide the leadership necessary to maintain strong growth in the Wisconsin market and continue to carry out our mission of improving the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities,” said Campbell.
“I look forward to the opportunity to further develop and build relationships with Wisconsin’s employers, business leaders, policymakers, and health care professionals and provide the service and products that meet their needs,” said Martenet. “As a company, we believe health care is local, and it is important to maintain leadership and decision making at the plan level, close to our customers throughout Wisconsin.”
Martenet has 15 years experience in the health insurance industry and has served in a variety of management roles, including regional vice president of sales for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Kentucky and vice president of sales for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in business. He has completed Executive Education courses at Indiana University Kelly School of Business, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business, and the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name used by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (“BCBSWi”) and Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (“Compcare”), independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
In Wisconsin, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is one of the largest health insurers. BCBSWi and Compcare are subsidiaries of WellPoint, Inc. WellPoint, Inc. is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and serves its members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as Blue Cross Blue Shield in 10 New York City metropolitan counties and as Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through UniCare. Additional information about WellPoint is available at http://www.wellpoint.com.
