H.R. Brereton "Gubby" Barlow, the CEO of Premera Blue Cross, on Tuesday announced plans to retire later this year.
President Jeff Roe will step into the CEO role when Barlow leaves the top spot at the Mountlake Terrace-based insurer on Sept. 30. Barlow will remain in a different capacity through the end of 2014 so he can help Roe make the transition.
The South African native has been the CEO of Premera since July 2000. From 1997-2000 he was chief operating officer for the insurer. Barlow…
H.R. Brereton "Gubby" Barlow, the CEO of Premera Blue Cross, on Tuesday announced plans to retire later this year.
President Jeff Roe will step into the CEO role when Barlow leaves the top spot at the Mountlake Terrace-based insurer on Sept. 30. Barlow will remain in a different capacity through the end of 2014 so he can help Roe make the transition.
The South African native has been the CEO of Premera since July 2000. From 1997-2000 he was chief operating officer for the insurer. Barlow…