Scott P. Serota has served has served a director on our Board of Directors since January 2021. Prior to that, Mr. Serota served for two decades as president and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), the largest health insurance provider in the U.S. Prior to being named president and CEO in 2000, he served four years as a senior executive including two years as Chief Operating Officer and earlier as vice president for system development responsible for new business strategy and the BCBS Technology Evaluation Center. Prior to joining BCBSA, Mr. Serota was president and CEO of Chicago-based Rush Prudential Health Plans. Mr. Serota is a founding member of the National Business Group on Health’s Institute on Healthcare Costs and Solutions, A Board member of Brain Research Foundation, and an advisory board member of Paragon Biosciences. Notably, Mr. Serota was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Policy Committee of the White House Conference on Aging, where he advised the Administration and Congress on policies, programs and services affecting the nation’s older citizens. During the George W. Bush administration, Mr. Serota also served as chairman of the subcommittee on Health. Mr. Serota earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree in health administration and planning from the Washington University School of Medicine. He holds an honorary Doctor of Science from Purdue.