July 8, 2022

Premera

Premera named Amy Humphreys chair of its board of directors. Humphreys replaces Jack Heath, president and chief operating officer of Washington Trust Bank, whose term as the chair expired. Heath remains on the board. Humphreys has 25 years of experience in manufacturing, commodities, global marketing, and distribution, including holding executive leadership positions with large privately held companies across several industries, such as seafood, dairy, and petroleum. Humphreys also has strong roots in the Alaska business community through her past leadership roles with American Seafoods, one of Alaska's largest whitefish suppliers, Alaska seafood processor Icicle Seafoods, Bristol Bay Seafood Investments and Delta Western, a leading petroleum distribution company operating throughout Alaska. Humphreys earned an MBA from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting and finance from the University of Puget Sound. Heath, who joined the Premera board in 2011, began his tenure as the chair in 2018. Heath has held his position at Washington Trust Bank since March 2000. Heath received a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from the University of Idaho and an MBA in finance from Gonzaga University. While chair, Premera worked to address the primary care crisis and made significant investments in the community through the Premera Social Impact program. Premera Blue Cross, a not-for-profit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association based in Mountlake Terrace, is a leading health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive health benefits and tailored services to more than 2.75 million people.