DURHAM, N.C. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced North Carolina-based Hope Bryant and Jose Costa as the newest members of its Board of Trustees and members of the Board of Directors of parent hold company, CuraCor Solutions. These appointments reflect the organization’s commitment to strong strategic guidance across its health care initiatives. The Boards consist of community leaders across North Carolina with varied backgrounds in health care, education, business and finance.
“Hope and Jose bring exceptional leadership and proven expertise in finance, strategy, and operational growth,” said Blue Cross NC and CuraCor Solutions Board Chair Ned Curran. “Their expertise will be invaluable to CuraCor Solutions’ family of companies, which are well positioned to navigate a rapidly shifting health care landscape and drive innovative health solutions for our members and communities.”
Bryant will serve on the audit committee and the governance and nominating committee, while Costa will serve on the audit committee and the people and culture committee.
Hope Bryant
Hope Bryant is Vice Chairwoman of First Citizens Bancshares, Inc. and First Citizens Bank, the largest family-controlled bank in the country. With a career spanning nearly four decades, Bryant leads the general bank across 23 states and oversees divisions including Business Services, Wealth Management, SBA lending and more. She is a trailblazer in the financial services industry, having been the first woman to chair the North Carolina Bankers Association.
Bryant also serves on several boards and foundations, including the YMCA of the Triangle and the Frank B. and Ella Ann Holding Foundation. She holds degrees in English and Economics and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jose Costa
Jose Costa is CEO of Whistle Express Car Wash, which operates 533 locations across 27 states. Costa brings more than 25 years of experience in global retail operations, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. His previous leadership roles include Global Chief Growth Officer at Bojangles, CEO of For Eyes, and Group President at Driven Brands. Costa has been recognized as a “Most Admired CEO” by the Charlotte Business Journal.
He is currently a member of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism Board of Advisors and a board member of Lightbridge Academy. He holds a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University, where he was inducted into the Medill Hall of Achievement, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.
The governing board of CuraCor Solutions is composed solely of members of the governing board of Blue Cross NC.
Blue Cross NC reorganized as a subsidiary of CuraCor Solutions, remaining a North Carolina-based, not-for-profit, mission-driven company, as authorized by the bipartisan Reorganization & Economic Development Act. The new structure allows the organization to more quickly partner and invest in new health programs and technologies that benefit members and drive better, more affordable care for North Carolinians.
To learn more about Blue Cross NC’s Board of Trustees, visit www.bluecrossnc.com.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC), the leading not-for-profit health plan in North Carolina, is committed to making health care more affordable, easier to navigate and accessible for all. Since 1933, the health insurer has created programs and initiatives to provide North Carolinians the opportunity to be healthy. Blue Cross NC serves its customers and communities of more than 4.2 million members, including approximately 1.1 million on behalf of other Blue Plans. Blue Cross NC is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Visit Blue Cross NC online at www.bluecrossnc.com. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
About CuraCor Solutions
CuraCor Solutions is a not-for-profit holding company whose family of companies includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, FastMed LLC, Brighton Healthplan Solutions, ACS Benefit Services, (all wholly owned subsidiaries), and affiliated entities Echo Health Ventures and Alo Solutions and Avance Care (not wholly owned). CuraCor helps companies nationwide grow and connect to make quality care simpler, more affordable, and easier to access—so that it works better for all. Learn more at www.curacor.com.
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