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WellPoint Appoints New Leadership for National Accounts Business Unit

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WellPoint, Inc. has named John Watts as the president and CEO of its national accounts business unit, responsible for serving the company's largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield multi-state employers with 6 million customers, representing the fastest-growing segment of the company's membership. Watts brings exceptional experience in directing multiple customer segments in multiple geographies and a keen customer focus to his new position. Ken Goulet has been appointed senior vice president of sales and account management for WellPoint's new national account team, tasked with developing marketing strategies to increase national account marketshare.

Key Takeaways:

  • John Watts has been named president and CEO of WellPoint's national accounts business unit, succeeding in a position previously held by Ken Goulet in WellPoint's national account team.
  • Watts will lead a team responsible for serving WellPoint's largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield multi-state employers, with 6 million customers.
  • Ken Goulet has been appointed senior vice president of sales and account management for WellPoint's new national account team, focused on increasing national account marketshare.
  • The national accounts business unit serves WellPoint's largest customers, representing the fastest-growing segment of the company's membership.
  • Watts brings exceptional experience and a customer focus to his new position, with a background in managing multiple customer segments in multiple geographies.
  • Watts' first priority is to provide distinctive service and health care solutions to national accounts customers, emphasizing distinctive service and health care solutions.
  • Under Watts' leadership, WellPoint will continue to offer a comprehensive portfolio of flexible total benefit solutions, branded as Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Statistics:

  • 5,000 members or more: the number of customers served by WellPoint's national accounts business unit.
  • 6 million: the number of customers served by WellPoint's largest Blue Cross and Blue Shield multi-state employers.
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Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "WellPoint Names John Watts President and CEO of National Accounts Business Unit" (December 16, 2008)
  • Anthem.com, "About Us"
  • WellPoint.com, "About Us"
  • PR Newswire, "Press Release: WellPoint Names John Watts President and CEO of National Accounts Business Unit" (PRN, 2008-12-16)

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