Summary
Karen Hanlon has been named the president of Highmark Health while continuing her role as COO. She has been with Highmark since 1997 and has played a significant role in its growth and strategic initiatives. Highmark Health operates in several states and provides health services and insurance.
Key Facts
- Karen Hanlon was appointed as president of Highmark Health and will keep her COO position.
- She reports to CEO David Holmberg and has been with Highmark since 1997.
- Highmark Health has 44,000 employees and operates in Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and New York.
- During Hanlon's tenure, Highmark's revenue grew from $17 billion to a projected $33 billion by 2025.
- She led the transition of Gateway Health into Highmark Wholecare and integrated the Health Now plan.
- Hanlon was involved in a partnership with Google Cloud for better digital experiences.
- Highmark reported $16.5 billion in revenue and $329 million in net income for the first half of 2025.
- The company operates 14 hospitals and provides health insurance to over 7 million members.