GeryJ.Barry



VisitingProfessorofHealthInsuranceandHealthEconomicsResearchCenterofUIBE,PresidentofMedImpactInternationalInc.
P.O.Box999
gery@barry-global.com
OldLyme,CT06371858-208-7767
Summary
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Chiefexecutiveofficer,strategicconsultantandinternationalthoughtleaderinhealthcaremanagement,employeebenefitsandinsurance.Exceptionaltrackrecordofturningaroundfailingorganizations,ofinnovatingtocreatevalue,ofidentifyingandtakingadvantageofnewbusinessopportunities,andofsettingnewbusinessstrategiesbackedbypracticalimplementationplans.Setsclearorganizationaldirection,astutelymanagesrisks,responsiblygrowsrevenues,relatesnaturallyatallorganizationallevelsandbuildstop-tierexecutiveteamsabletoachieveandsustainsuperiorresults.
ProfessionalExperience
MedImpactHealthcareSystems__________________________________2010-Current
SanDiego,California
PrestigiousPharmacyBenefitsManagement(PBM)companywithrelatedbusinessinterestsinhealth-technology-basedprocessimprovementandpatientsupportbusinesses.
President-MedImpactInternationalInc.
ResponsibleforleadingtheinternationaldevelopmentofMedImpact’sPBMservicesandrelatedbusinesses;targetsinternationalopportunities,developscountry-specificstrategies,deploysSanDiego-basedexpertiseandresourcescombinedwithlocalassetsandbusinessrelationshipstofulfilllocalstrategy.BusinessfocusinChinaistobethecatalystenablingbothmorerationaldrugusebyhospitals,andsuccessfulexpansionofcomprehensivepublicandprivatehealthinsurancethroughbetterdrugmanagement.OthertargetmarketsincludeIndiaandtheUAE.

BARRY-GLOBALStrategicServices2009-2010
Hartford,Connecticut
Independentfirmprovidingboard-levelservices,executivesupportandstrategicguidancetomajorinstitutionsinthehealthcaresector.
FounderandCEO
Establishedthenewenterprise,andquicklysecuredprestigiousclientrelationshipsandboardpositionswithavarietyoforganizationsinvolvedinhealthcaredelivery,healthbenefitsadministrationandhealthinformationtechnology.MaintainedbusinesscontactsinthehealthsectorinIndiaandChina.
AETNA,INC._______________________________________________________2008-2009
Hartford,Connecticut
Fortune100companyspecializinginhealthinsuranceandhealthcaremanagement,providingservicestoover35millionpeopleworldwide,withannualrevenuesofover$30billion.
ChiefStrategyOfficer
DirectreporttoChairmanandCEO.Keyresponsibilities:DevelopmentofAetna’sdomesticandinternationalbusinessstrategy,withfocusonspearheadingAetna’seffortsinemergingmarketsofIndiaandChina;preparationofeconomicanalysesandbusinessriskassessmentsrelatedto2008economiccrisis;managementofstrategicinitiativesaimedatrepositioningbusinesscapabilitiesinlightofhealthcarereformandmacroeconomictrendsfacinghealthcareintheU.S.
BLUECROSSBLUESHIELDOFLOUISIANA2004-2008
BatonRouge,Louisiana
Independent,not-for-profit,BlueCrossBlueShieldPlan;exclusivelicenseefortheStateofLouisiana;approximately1.2millionmedicalmembers(50%marketshare)vsstatepopulationof4.3million;revenueincludesover$2billioninsurancepremiumandnearly$100millioninservicefees;assetsover$1billion,includingsurplusofover$600million;1700full-timeemployees.
PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficer
Recruitedbytheboardofdirectorsin2004tooverhaultheorganizationanditsculture,toreplaceafailinginfrastructure,torestorecorporatecredibility,toestablishanewvisionandstrategicplan,tobringcapabilitiesandservicesuptocompetitive,nationalstandardsandtohelpreformthehealthcaresystemforallLouisianans.

Turnaround
·Builtastrongexecutiveteamthroughre-alignmentofresponsibilitiesandkeytalentacquisitions.

Putthefailing,$100millionprojecttoreplacecorelegacysystemsontrackandkeptitontime,onbudget.

Mission/Vision/StrategicPlan

Ralliedthemanagementandstaffinearly2005byestablishinganewvisionandspecificgoalsforexcellenceintraditionalhealthplanadministration,whilepursuingacollaborative,quality-drivenstrategyforreforminghealthcaredeliveryandfinancinginLouisiana,orientedtothemodelespousedbytheInstituteofMedicine.

Katrina/RitaResponse

Providedacclaimedleadershipandcrisismanagementinternallyandexternally;exceededallstakeholders’expectationsandanticipatedtheirmulti-facetedneedsthroughoutthecrisesandtheiraftermath.DevisedemergencyclaimpaymentandpremiumcollectionrulesthedayafterKatrinawhichsetthestandardfortheindustry.

Financials

Despitelargescaleinternalandexternalchallengesoverthepastfouryears,includingadeclineinthestate’spopulation,grewmedicalmembershipby20%,totalrevenueby45%,andsurplusfrom$350millionto$650million(basedon2008year-endforecasts).

StateLeadershipinHealthcareReform

Ledthepost-KatrinachargeforhealthcarereforminLouisiana,includingtheformationofseveralseminalcollaborations,includingthenewLouisianaHealthcareQualityForum.Hasgarneredhighestlevelsofpersonalcredibilityatthestateandnationallevels,specificallywithGovernorJindal,theLouisianaCongressionalDelegation,andthroughoutHHS,includingtheSecretary.

LIBERTYHEALTH,Toronto,Ontario,Canada______1996-2003
SubsidiaryofLibertyMutual(U.S.)Canadianunderwriterofindividualsupplementalhealthinsuranceandgroupinsurance.BusinesssoldinJuly2003.
President&ChiefExecutiveOfficer
ReporteddirectlytoPresidentandCEOofLibertyInternationalHoldings,Inc.(Boston);CountryLeaderforCanada;chargedwithturningaroundadeterioratingassetacquired22monthspriorfromthepublicsector.Increasedtheeconomicvalueofthebusinessfrom$20million(CDN)to$140million.AlsoresponsibleforoverhaulingandstreamliningLibertyInternational’scorporateofficeinCanada.

Developedasuccessful,market-drivenbusinessstrategywhichgainedinternalandexternalsupport,attractingahigh-performingseniormanagementteam;

Instilleda“cando,”customer-focusedculture,workingdirectlywithemployeesinmeetingtheneedsofcustomersandintermediaries;

AsLibertyMutual’s“ChiefAgent”inCanada,tightenedlocalgovernanceofoperations;strengthenedrelationshipswithexternalauditorsandgovernmentregulators;

Insixyears,quadrupledannualnewsalesforbothindividual(from$5millionto$20million)andgroupinsurance(from$20millionto$80million);grewtotalannualin-forcerevenuefrom$400millionto$800million;

Establishedcompetitivepositioninlarge-casemarket;wonnumerousprestigiousaccountsandbuiltstrongrelationshipswithpremierbenefitconsultinghouses;turned‘LibertyHealth’intoahighly-respectedbrandnameinCanada;

Developedgrouplifeanddisabilitylinesfromscratch,growingannualin-forcepremiumto$200millioninfiveyears;

AETNAINC.(AetnaLife&Casualty),Hartford,CT1975-1996
Multi-lineinsuranceandfinancialservicescompanywithapproximately$90billioninassets,$14billioninannualrevenue,$500millioninnetincomeand$9billioninshareholderequity(1996)
AETNAHEALTHPLANS
VicePresident,NationalAccountsManagement1995-1996
ReportedtoSVP,NationalAccounts.Ledteamof15+senioraccount-managementprofessionalswithresponsibilityforNationalAccountcustomersrepresenting$5billionofannualrevenue.Developedandimplementedindustry-leadingdiseasemanagementandemployeehealthmanagementprograms.
VicePresident,NationalOperations1992-1995
ReportedtoSVP,MemberServices.Responsibleforclaims,customerservice(callcenter),andutilizationmanagement.Managedstaffofover10,000in35U.S.locations.Annualbudgetof$400million(U.S.)
PENSIONSANDFINANCIALSERVICES
VicePresident,InvestmentRiskManagementandAetnaBusinessConsulting1987-1992
ReportedtoSVP,GroupPensionsandFinancialServices.Responsibleforinvestmentpolicy,riskmanagement,andinterestratepricingforapproximately$40billionofguaranteedpensionbenefits.ConductedinvestmentriskstudiesdirectlyforCEO.Headedupfee-for-serviceemployeebenefitsconsultingandadministrativeservices,representing$50millionoffeerevenue.
OtherPositions
Variousactuarial,financial,underwriting,andproductmanagementassignmentsofincreasingscopeandcomplexity.RoserapidlythroughactuarialtrainingandmanagementdevelopmentprogramsinareasofCorporateActuarial,PensionsandFinancialServices,InternationalFinancialServices,andGroupInsurances.
RutgersUniversity-TeachingAssistant1974-75
Positionwasheldinconjunctionwithafully-paidfellowshipintheuniversity’sPH.D.programinAppliedMathematics.


Education&Certifications
UniversityofNotreDame,NotreDame,IN1974
BS,HonorsMathematics,MagnaCumLaude
RutgersUniversity,NewBrunswick,NJ1975
MS,AppliedMathematics
Fellow,SocietyofActuaries(FSA);Member,AmericanAcademyofActuaries(MAAA)1979

PrimaryAffiliations________________________________________________
Current
●CMLHealthcare,Inc.(Mississauga,Ontario)BoardofDirectors;
-WorldDocInc.-BoardofDirectors
●TulaneUniversity,SchoolofMedicine:Instructor,andSimulationTrainingCenterAdvisoryBoard.
Former(partiallisting)
●LouisianaHealthCareQualityForumBoardofDirectors;FoundingBoardMemberandMemberofExecutiveCommittee(2007-2010);
Johnson&JohnsonLatinAmericaHealthcareLeaders’Summits-FeaturedSpeaker(2008)
●BlueCrossAssociationBoardofDirectors(2004-2008)
●LouisianaRecoveryAuthority-HealthcareRedesignWorkgroup,Chair2005-2006
●CanadianInstituteofActuaries-Chair,TaskForceon(Canadian)Medicare,2003-2004
●Leaders’RoundtableonHealth-ConferenceBoardofCanada(2000-2005,Chair2003-2004),
●SocietyofActuaries/AmericanCouncilofLifeInsurance-InitiatorandProjectChair,JointCreditRiskLossExperienceStudyonPrivatePlacementBondsandCommercialMortgageLoans,1988-1993,Published-TransactionsofSocietyofActuaries.
GeryJ.Barry,President
MedImpactInternational,LLC
10181ScrippsGatewayCourt
SanDiego,CA92131
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