Mission & Leadership

Our promise is to make health care work better for Vermonters. To deliver on this promise, we are committed to our vision, mission, and core values.

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont employee with customer

Our Vision

Together we can build a transformed health care system in which every Vermonter has health care coverage, and receives timely, effective, affordable care.

Our Mission

We are committed to the health of Vermonters, outstanding member experiences and responsible cost management for all the people whose lives we touch.

Our Core Values

Our core values are attitudes we embody in our work, bringing about a unified pursuit of our mission. These core values are ingrained in our culture and how we do business every day. Here are some things you can expect from us:

  • We put our customers first, with a focus on providing excellent service and lowering their costs.
  • We are committed to a work environment that empowers our employees to think creatively, make decisions, and take action.
  • We respect and value each other.
  • We welcome change. Using small, self-organizing teams and an agile mindset, we’re making innovative changes to serve our members and our community better.
  • We operate with a high level of integrity and public responsibility.

See how we're working to achieve our vision in the 2020 Annual Report. 

Company Leadership

Don George
President and CEO

Andrew Garland
Vice President, Client Relations and External Affairs

Ruth Greene
Vice President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer

Catherine Hamilton
Vice President, Consumer Services and Planning

Rebecca Heintz
Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer

Margaret Pinello-White
Chief Administrative Officer

Tom Weigel, M.D., M.B.A.
Chief Medical Officer

David Yoo
Chief Information Officer and Vice President, Business Technology

Charles Smith
Burlington
Interim Executive Director, Echo Center
Retired

Scott Giles, Vice Chair of the Board
Shelburne
President and CEO, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation

Karin Chamberlain
Norwich
Director of Impact Investments, Clean Yield Asset Management

Nancy Eldridge
Burlington
CEO, National Well Home Network

Caroline Foster
Waitsfield
Director of Product Management, Publicis Sapient

Don C. George
Montpelier
President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont

John Kassel
Burlington
President Emeritus, Conservation Law Foundation
Retired

Robert Miller
Montpelier
CEO, Vermont State Employees Credit Union

Eileen Peltier
Pittsfield, MA
President and CEO, Berkshire Housing

Jason Robart
Cornwall
Managing Partner, Seae Ventures

Rebecca Towne
Johnson
CEO, Vermont Electric Co-Op

T.J. Whalen
Waitsfield
General Partner, Managing Director, FreshTracks Capital

Kate Williams
Waitsfield
CEO, 1% for the Planet