Latest News Holmberg Named Chairman of Highmark, Inc.; Parent Highmark Health Names Guyaux New Chairman of Board By Staff Monday, March 2, 2015 12:30 AM David Holmberg. PITTSBURGH— Highmark Health announced that David Holmberg, president and CEO, will become chairman of the board of directors of Highmark, Inc. In addition, the group said that its longtime board of director, chairman J. Robert Baum, Ph.D., is stepping down as chairman of the board and will be succeeded by Joseph C. Guyaux, senior vice chairman of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and president and CEO, PNC Mortgage. Both changes became effective Feb. 25. "I appreciate the board's confidence in allowing me the opportunity to serve as the chairman of the Highmark Inc. board of directors," said Holmberg. "The businesses comprising Highmark Inc. show the depth of our diversity as we seek to transform health care to better meet the evolving needs of our customers. Additionally, on behalf of all the employees of Highmark Health, I want to express our appreciation to Bob Baum, who dedicated himself to our mission for 35 years." Holmberg was appointed Highmark Health's president and CEO in May 2014, following seven years of service in a series of executive positions within the company, as VMail reported. Most recently, he was president of diversified businesses for Highmark Inc., where he was responsible for businesses representing more than $3.5 billion in revenue. He has also served as chief executive officer for HVHC Inc. and CEO and chairman for HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental and San Antonio, Texas-based Visionworks, formerly Eye Care Centers of America (ECCA). Guyaux added, “I am honored to have been elected as the chairman of the board for Highmark Health, the parent organization for a group of companies that are trusted partners to customers, members and patients in the communities we serve. This is a particularly dynamic time for our enterprise, as we successfully navigated the marketplace in the wake of health care reform, responded to heightened competition and continued the drive to diversify so that we have a broad base from which to serve customers. “I am proud to follow Bob Baum, who has provided inspired leadership at critical junctures and helped position the company for growth and success. We will remember his calm presence, thoughtfulness and genuine interest in the people we serve and in the business he helped guide." Prior to being named to his current position this month, Guyaux, who has worked at PNC for 42 years, was senior vice chairman and chief risk officer with responsibility for PNC's enterprise-wide risk management program, including operating, compliance, credit and market risk. Dr. Baum will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors of HVHC, Highmark Health's vision affiliate, which is comprised of Davis Vision and Visionworks. He will also join the board of directors of HM Insurance Group as well as the board of directors of Highmark Health's dental affiliate, United Concordia, and its subsidiaries. Highmark Health, based here, employs more than 35,000 people nationwide and serves 40 million Americans in all 50 states, is the third largest integrated health care delivery and financing network in the nation. Highmark Health is the parent company of Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, and HM Health Solutions. Highmark Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates provide health insurance to 5.3 million members in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Delaware as well as dental insurance, vision care and related health products through a national network of diversified businesses that include United Concordia Companies, HM Insurance Group, Davis Vision and Visionworks. Allegheny Health Network is the parent company of an integrated delivery network that includes eight hospitals, a community-based network of physician organizations, and a group purchasing organization, ambulatory surgery centers, and health and wellness pavilions in western Pennsylvania.