Our Organization

Business Group on Health is a community of members, a team of experts, an ally for large employers, a health and benefits authority, and a tenacious voice in health care policy, to name just a few of our roles.

We are the preeminent advocate for large employers in health care policy and we're constantly providing innovative solutions for health and benefits issues.

What We Do

Provide Solutions For Managing Health Care Costs

Drive Delivery System Transformation

Link Well-being To Workforce Strategy

Accelerate Adoption of Innovation

Connect Employers with Peers and Experts

Drive Health Policy & Advocacy

Membership Benefits

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“ The Business Group is a
trusted, non-biased, extremely
credible resource.”

Jim Huffman, Head of Benefits, Fidelity Investments

Our Members

A network of today's largest and most progressive employers, including 74 Fortune 100 companies, providing health coverage for 60 million workers, retirees and their families in 200 countries. Members come together to leverage thought leadership and best practices.

Why Join Us

Stay on the cutting edge. Get access to information and resources. Connect with a community of large progressive employers. Improve decision making. Stay abreast of policy changes. Join an organization that leads initiatives to solve modern health care issues, share best practices and enable benefits leaders to optimize business performance.

Our Leader

Ellen Kelsay

President and CEO

President and CEO

Joined the Business Group in 2017

President and CEO since May 2020

Provides overall strategic direction for the organization

Our Leadership Team

LuAnn Heinen

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2003

LuAnn leads our Well-being and Workforce Strategy Institute focused all dimensions of well-being and the impact of leave on employee health and well-being

Pam Kalen

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2002

Pam is responsible for Membership, Member Services, Marketing and Communications

Lindsey Mahanna

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Lindsey is responsible for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Kathleen Ann O'Driscoll

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Kathleen leads our Global Institute focused on global benefits and well-being topics

Magda Rusinowski

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Magda leads our Cost & Delivery Institute focused on health care cost trends, delivery system transformation evidence-based benefits design and pharmacy strategy

Martha Shannon

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Joined the Business Group in 2017

Martha leads all finance and operations work for the Business Group

Brenna Shebel

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Brenna leads the Center for Data Driven Insights, the team that manages our surveys, benchmarking activities and research

Steve Wojcik

Vice President, Public Policy

Vice President, Public Policy

Joined the Business Group in 2000

Steve leads our work related to policy issues impacting health benefits for large employers as well as serving as point person on all media relations

Our Board

James Huffman (Chair)

Fidelity Investments

Head of Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Thomas Oksanen

Liberty Mutual Group

Vice President, Employee Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2002

Jullie Ann Overcash

Intel Corporation

Vice President of Human Resources; Director, Compensation & Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Marleece Barber, MD

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Chief Medical Officer

Joined the Business Group Board in 2013

Julie Griffin

Darden Restaurant

Senior Vice President, Total Rewards & Employee Services

Joined the Business Group Board in 2016

Jon Fliss

The Boeing Company

Vice President of Total Rewards

Joined the Business Group Board in 2020

Brent Pawlecki, MD

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Chief Health Officer

Joined the Business Group Board in 2013

Brendon Perkins

Nielsen

Vice President, Global Benefits and Mobility

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Erik Sossa

PepsiCo, Inc.

Vice President, Global Benefits & Wellness

Joined the Business Group Board in 2015

Adam Stavisky

Walmart Inc.

SVP US Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2019

Tracey Stephens

Dell Technologies

VP Global Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Janice Uhlig (Treasurer)

General Motors Company

Vice President, Global Compensation & Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2013

Theresa Monti

The Kroger Co.

Vice President, Total Rewads

Joined the Business Group Board in 2016

Tammy Yee

American Express

Vice President, Global Benefits

Joined the Business Group Board in 2020

Meet Our Team

Racquel Codling

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2020

Racquel is responsible for strategic planning and execution of the organization’s conferences, meetings, events and webinars.

Meryl Dann

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Meryl has primary responsibility for account management and member support

Monika Facchina

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Monika has primary responsibility for member recruitment and engagement

Erica S. Feldman

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Erica is responsible for managing member data, invoicing and overall member support

Sue Flesch

Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Sue supports the executive and the Business Group's board of directors

Marcia Greville

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Marcia leads meeting and conference management for Institute & Committee meetings, summits and Business Health Agenda including sponsor relations

Joneyse P. Harley

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Joneyse manages the Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being and Innovator Awards.

Debbie L. Harrison

Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs

Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs

Joined the Business Group in 2011

Debbie is an ERISA attorney and supports members on federal regulatory compliance and updates

Kenisha Peters Jefferson

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2017

Kenisha is responsible for global well-being and manages the Best Employers: Excellence in Health and Well-being Global Distinction Award

Shyloe Jones

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Shyloe manages our Evidence-based Benefit Design Committee and support Business Health Agenda

Will Kuhns

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2016

Will is responsible for marketing analytics, brand management and website management

Dylan Landers-Nelson

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2014

Dylan leads the Health Innovations Forum, the Executive Committee on Value Purchasing and the Mental Health Virtual Summits

Craig Lykens

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Craig manages our large-scale employer and employee surveys

Natashia McNair

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2007

Natashia supports the work of the Cost & Delivery Institute as well as the Employers' Summit on Health Care Costs & Solutions

Timothy McManus

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Tim provides member support particularly on global benefits

Atara Noiade

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2019

Atara is the Business Group receptionist and provides support in financial and administrative work

Colleen Murphy Ramey

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2011

Colleen is responsible for accounts payable and financial reporting

Stacey Poudrier

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2009

Stacey leads conference management for our annual Workforce Strategy Conference, including logistics and sponsor relationships

Pamela Rich

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2007

Pamela manages work on well-being and workforce strategy. She also manages our Leadership Forum on Employee Experience and drives the content for our Workforce Strategy conference