GUIDEWELL AND FLORIDA BLUE NAME WILL WEATHERFORD TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. - (Aug. 1, 2024) - GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell), a leading not-for-profit, policyholder-owned health solutions company, and Florida Blue, the leading health insurer in Florida, today announced Will Weatherford has joined both organizations’ board of directors.

Weatherford currently serves as managing partner of Weatherford Capital, a family-owned investment management firm focused on technology, finance, and business and consumer services. Weatherford also serves as chairman of the University of South Florida’s board of trustees aimed as positioning USF as one of the top public research universities in the country. 

As a strong advocate for Florida’s business and academic communities, Weatherford serves on several additional boards, including Dream Finders Homes (NYSE:DFH), Kitson & Partners, PayIt, Utility, Inc., The Florida Council of 100, and The National Council for the American Enterprise Institute. Weatherford also recently served as co-chairman of Super Bowl LV Host Committee in Tampa Bay. 

"We are thrilled to welcome Will Weatherford to GuideWell and Florida Blue’s board of directors. His exceptional leadership style, marked by his collaborative approach and innovative thinking, will be a valuable asset to our organization,” said John Ramil chair of GuideWell’s board of directors. 

Pat Geraghty, president and CEO of GuideWell and Florida Blue added, “his extensive financial background and expertise will provide critical insights as we continue to navigate the evolving health care landscape. We look forward to leveraging Will's unique perspective and skills to drive our mission forward and improve the health and well-being of our members and communities." 

Prior to Weatherford Capital, Weatherford made history when he was sworn in as the 84th speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 2012, becoming the youngest presiding officer of any state legislative chamber in the U.S. at the time. Weatherford served in the Florida Legislature from 2006 – 2014 and used his position as speaker to advocate for social mobility through free enterprise and education reform. He made tackling generational poverty a focus of his tenure. 

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About GuideWell 
GuideWell comprises Florida’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, Florida Blue, which is the leading health insurer in Florida; Triple-S Management, Puerto Rico’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan and a leading health care services company on the island; GuideWell Health, a portfolio of clinical delivery organizations; PopHealthCare and its value-based national medical group Emcara Health; GuideWell Source, which provides administrative services to federal health care programs; and WebTPA, a market leading administrator of self-funded employer health plans. The company holds majority or significant interests in a range of health solutions companies including Lucet, a behavioral health care company that provides technology-enabled support to payers, providers, and health plan members. Through a joint venture with Keralty, a multinational health business group with more than 40 years of global experience, GuideWell is expanding care delivery across Florida through more than 50 Sanitas direct care delivery locations.

GuideWell serves 38.5 million people across 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including more than 6 million individuals in Florida.

For additional information visit www.GuideWell.com. For the latest news and content, visit the GuideWell Newsroom, and follow GuideWell on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @LifeAtGuideWell; and X (formerly Twitter) @_GuideWell.

About Florida Blue  
Florida Blue, the leading health insurer in Florida, has been providing health solutions to residents of Florida for more than 80 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company serves more than six million members and all 67 Florida counties. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., with more than 9,000 employees, it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

For additional information visit www.FloridaBlue.com. For the latest news and content, visit the Florida Blue Newsroom, and follow Florida Blue on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram @Florida.Blue; and X (formerly Twitter) @FLBlue.