Kimberly Gray Appointed to International Association of Privacy Professionals Board of Directors

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Kimberly Gray, chief privacy officer for Highmark Inc., has been appointed to the board of directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), the world's foremost association for individuals in the privacy profession. Gray joins industry leaders from major corporations, including America Online, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Eastman Kodak, Procter & Gamble, and the United States Postal Service. This new appointment reflects Gray's expertise in privacy and her dedication to promoting a culture of transparency and security in the healthcare industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kimberly Gray, chief privacy officer for Highmark Inc., has been appointed to the board of directors of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).
  • Gray assumes a significant role alongside industry leaders from America Online, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Eastman Kodak, Procter & Gamble, and the United States Postal Service.
  • As Highmark's first chief privacy officer, Gray developed and implemented the company's corporate privacy compliance program, including workforce privacy and security training, the privacy and security breach complaint program, member rights, and privacy compliance monitoring and risk assessments.
  • Gray will continue to lead Highmark's culture of treating members' health information with utmost care, safeguarding the health and financial information of 23 million members.
  • The IAPP is the world's leading association of privacy and security professionals, dedicated to defining and supporting the profession through interaction, education, and discussion across all industries.
  • Gray is also the co-chair of the health care law committee of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and an active member of the Dauphin County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and American Health Lawyers Association.
  • Highmark, where Gray serves as chief privacy officer, was created in 1996 by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and has since emerged as one of the largest health insurers in the United States.

Statistics:

  • 23 million: The number of health and financial information protected by Gray at Highmark Inc.
  • 1996: The year Highmark was created by the consolidation of two Pennsylvania licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
  • 2001: The year Gray assumed her role as Highmark's first chief privacy officer
  • 2005: The year this article was prepared by Health & Medicine Week editors

Sources:

  • "Gray's Experience & Credibility Will Help Establish IAPP as Leading Voice in Privacy Industry"
  • "Health & Medicine Week" (January 3, 2005)
  • NewsRx.com
  • NewsRx.net