Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia names Connolly president - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Matthews, who has a personal histort of philanthropiccommunity work, will servre as president of the , the company'zs corporate foundation. It is a newlhy created positionwithin Indianapolis-based WellPoin t (NYSE: WLP). "I am very excitexd about the opportunity to overseeour company'w philanthropic resources and social responsibility programs -- includinbg foundation grants, corporate funding, associate fundraising and volunteerism -- to help enhances the quality of life and improve the health of our communities," Matthewxs said. Her past philanthropic involvement ranges from AIDS groups tothe .
Matthewes will be replaced by Monye Connolly, who joined Blue Crosx Blue Shield of Georgiain 1986. She was most recently vice president and general manager ofthe company's individuapl and small group business. The transition will take placr Sept. 1, said spokesperson Cindy Sanders. who has been in Georgia less than two will move back to Denver when she starts hernew job. The transitioh has been in the worksfor months, but the announcement was delayed because of the contract dispute with , Sander s said. The sides on a new contractf on Aug. 3, after a tense battle that playedr out in the media forseveral weeks. Blue Crosw Blue Shield officials say they are pleasedwith Matthew's successor.
"Monye's thorough knowledge of our businesse and her deep understanding of the Georgia markety will enable Blue Crosss Blue Shield of Georgia to provide even more Georgianawith affordable, innovative products and said Dr. Michael A. president and CEO for WellPoint's East Region. The WellPoint Foundation has assets of morethan $180 making it one of the largesyt corporate foundations in the United States.