Anthem Names Brian Griffin EVP And President, Commercial And Specialty Business

(RTTNews) - Anthem Inc. (ANTM) announced that it has appointed Brian Griffin as executive vice president and president, Commercial and Specialty Business, effective September 1, 2015. Griffin succeeds Ken Goulet, who announced earlier this summer his intent to retire from Anthem after 11 years.

Griffin will report directly to Joseph Swedish, President and Chief Executive Officer, Anthem, and will also serve as a member of the company's Executive Leadership Team.

Griffin has more than 30 years of executive-level health care experience, and most recently served as the Commercial Plan President for Anthem's affiliated health plan in New York and led Anthem's enterprise-wide pharmacy business. Prior to joining Anthem, Griffin served as CEO of Medco International and also served as CEO of the Medco Celesio joint venture and as a member of Medco's Executive, Management and Operating Committees for more than 13 years.

In his new role, Griffin is responsible for Anthem's Local Group business, including state-based exchanges, individual, small group and large group business; National Accounts; and Specialty Products, including dental, vision, life, disability and workers' compensation. He will also continue to lead Anthem's Pharmacy Division.