June 10, 2008 12:24 PM Eastern Time 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Announces New Vice President of Sales

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) today announced the appointment of Tom Dameron as vice president of its sales department.

Dameron joins BCBSAZ after serving as president and CEO of LifeWise Health Plan of Arizona. Prior to that, he served in various health care industry roles with other national health insurance providers and benefits consultants, as well as a previous 12-year stint with BCBSAZ in the Actuarial and Underwriting Services department.

“Tom has built an impressive and vibrant career in health care, and we expect that his leadership will continue to build on the successes of our sales team,” said Richard Hannon, senior vice president of marketing and provider affairs of BCBSAZ.

As vice president of sales, Dameron is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating the activities of the BCBSAZ sales department, working closely with divisions throughout the company to help ensure that its products meet marketplace needs, are cost competitive and are effectively promoted.

Dameron earned a bachelor’s degree in statistical analysis from Arizona State University. He is currently a Maricopa County Bar Foundation board member.

About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is the largest Arizona-based health insurance company. The not-for-profit company was founded in 1939 and provides health insurance products, services or networks to more than 1.1 million individuals. With offices in Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tempe and Tucson, the company employs more than 1,500 Arizonans. For information about Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and its community programs such as WalkingWorks, please visit www.azblue.com.