WellPoint's Boxer Named to Computerworld's Top 100 IT List |
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Written by U.S. Insurance News
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
Mark Boxer is one of 100.
Boxer, an executive with WellPoint, Inc., has been named to Computerworld's list of 2008 Premier 100 IT leaders. The list honors the 100 IT executives who:
- mentor and motivate employees
- envision innovative solutions to business challenges
- effectively manage and execute IT strategies.
"Mark is an exceptional business and technology leader whose success at bringing significant value to our members is recognized with this honor," said Angela Braly, president and CEO of WellPoint. "In an ever-changing business environment, Mark is keenly focused on developing solutions that make the health care experience more transparent to our members so they can make more informed decisions about their health."
Boxer serves as president and CEO of the Operations, Technology, and Government Services Business Unit of WellPoint, which is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. He was one of 100 chosen from almost 800 nominees. All were measured against Computerworld's IT Leadership Index, a set of characteristics that describes executives who guide the effective use of IT in their organizations. The candidates were asked about their backgrounds, work experiences, special accomplishments, and leadership styles. Computerworld editors and a panel of outside judges participated in the selection of the finalists.
Scot Finnie, editor-in-chief of Computerworld, said this year's honorees are characterized by a diversity that "demonstrates the value of unique backgrounds and approaches in building an outstanding IT organization."
For his part, Boxer said he was honored to be named to the list and that it reflects what WellPoint is trying to accomplish for its clients.
"The decisions our members make about their health care are intensely personal ones," he said. "That's why I strongly believe that thoughtful, integrated IT solutions-such as our online cost and quality transparency tools and our innovative, multilingual online personal health records-can lead to better outcomes for our members."
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