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Anthem President Robert Bunch Recognized as One of the Most Influential Leaders in Atlanta

original Robert Bunch, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (Photo: Business Wire)

Robert Bunch, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (Photo: Business Wire)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (Anthem) President Robert Bunch was recently recognized by Atlanta Magazine as one of Atlanta Magazine's Top 500. This group of elite leaders was selected by the media group as “Atlanta’s 500 most powerful leaders.”

Atlanta Magazine noted that “we spent months consulting experts and sorting through nominations to get a list of the city's most influential people—from artists to chefs to philanthropists to sports coaches and corporate CEOs.”

Bunch is listed with 52 other education and healthcare leaders in Georgia, including heads of hospital systems, school systems, and higher education institutions across the peach state.

“I am honored to be recognized with some of the most powerful leaders in Atlanta,” said Bunch. “I believe we can all work together to explore how we can each play a part in making healthcare more affordable for Georgians across the state.”

Bunch currently serves as President for Anthem and is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and growth of Anthem’s commercial business in the state. He also partners with healthcare providers to fulfill the company’s mission of improving the lives and communities served.

Throughout his career at Anthem, Bunch has held various leadership positions including sales, account management, product development; government and regulatory compliance; systems integration; and business migration activity, along with responsibility for various systems and application programming teams. He currently serves on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Executive Board, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board, the Atlanta Rotary, and the Blue Ventures Advisory Fund.

About Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is available at www.anthem.com. Also, follow us at @anthemBCBS on X or LinkedIn on LinkedIn.

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