BERLIN – The board of directors for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross VT) announced that Beth-Ann Roberts, MBA, has been selected as the organization’s next president and CEO, effective January 10, 2026. Roberts will join Blue Cross VT as CEO-elect on November 10, ensuring a smooth two-month transition with current President and CEO Don George, who will retire on January 9, 2026.
Roberts currently serves as president of Beth Israel Lahey Health Performance Network, a clinically integrated network of physicians, clinicians and hospitals dedicated to improving population health and delivering high-quality, cost-effective care.
Previously, Roberts served as president of Commercial Business at Point32Health, where she oversaw a multibillion-dollar line of business serving more than two million members. Earlier in her career, she held progressive leadership roles at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where she spent more than 20 years shaping the organization’s expansion into new markets and partnerships, leading the organization to become the second-largest health plan in New Hampshire.
Roberts’ decision to join Blue Cross VT reflects her professional expertise and her commitment to affordability, access, and quality of care. “Vermonters care deeply about their communities and the state’s health care challenges are significant. I want to be part of the solution,” she said. “Blue Cross VT’s mission to help transform the health system and make health care work better for all Vermonters resonates strongly with me. I’m energized to drive this work in partnership with our team and stakeholders across the state and lead this nonprofit into its next chapter.”
Charlie Smith, Chair of Blue Cross VT’s Board of Directors, emphasized Roberts’ deep industry experience and strong cultural alignment. “I and my fellow Board members are confident that Ms. Roberts has the proven experience we need to lead discussions on medical cost containment and health care reform, plus the cultural fit required to represent Blue Cross VT authentically within and beyond Vermont. Her enthusiasm, curiosity, and approachability make her an exceptional fit for Blue Cross VT and the organization’s role in Vermont’s most critical health care conversations.”
Roberts holds an MBA from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a Certified Health Insurance Executive by America’s Health Insurance Plans.
Roberts will be relocating with her family to Vermont from their current home in New Hampshire. An avid cyclist, runner, hiker and boater, she says she enjoys the outdoors and is eager to further explore the Green Mountain State.
