Jeff Roe

President and CEO, Premera Blue Cross

Mr. Roe leads the largest health plan in the Pacific Northwest, providing comprehensive, tailored services to more than 2 million customers in Washington and Alaska. Mr. Roe joined Premera in 1996, served in roles leading the company's Employer and Individual market segments, and became President in January 2014. His leadership in insurance also includes positions as Co-President of Safeco Insurance and Chief Marketing Officer for Torrent Technologies. Mr. Roe started his career in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Senator Slade Gorton and later consulted as a member of The Gallatin Group, a public affairs firm. At the University of Washington, Mr. Roe earned Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Political Science and a Master's in Business Administration.