John Cooper Email & Phone Number

Relocated to Wellington, New Zealand and then moved to Dunedin in 2023 with family due to spouse’s Doctor’s position at Child and Youth Mental Health Services, Te Whatu Ora. Previously lived and worked in New Zealand.

Minnesota, United States

Market lead for Small Group, Middle-Market, Associations Health Plans and Professional Employer Organizations. Responsible for managing new business, account management and service teams. · Elevated small group fully insured market share to #1 position and increased market share % in consecutive years while exceeding profitability targets.· Achieved net year over year enrollment growth for dental and vision for five consecutive years.

South Portland, Maine

Reported to President of Maine. Responsible for Large Group underwriting and pricing team and Large Group profitability. Market lead for the Individual and Small Group segments with accountability for the sales and retention.· Achieved 50% profitability growth in Large Group Segment from 2015 to 2016 through the development of pricing and product strategies that targeted specific medical and pharmacy trend challenges.· Delivered year over year growth in operating gain and enrollment in 2017 and added State of Maine as new customer.· Created curriculum for a medical student class at The University of New England Medical School. Utilized multiple teaching methods to engage students across all components of medical insurance funding, regulation, and the impact to the provider/patient relationship.· Developed “Anthem Heroes at Hadlock”, program during Portland Sea Dogs baseball games honoring children battling cancer. Partnered with MaineHealth, Maine Children’s Cancer Program and Portland Sea Dogs to support the program’s launch and sustainability.

Mason, Ohio, United States

Reported to President of Ohio. Ohio Market Lead for Sales, Retention & Service for Individual, Small Group, Key Segment (51-99 ee’s) and Associations. Responsible for membership, internal and external distribution, organizational structure, product, developing and executing growth strategies and profitability.· State leader for implementation of Affordable Care Act: product, distribution, network and profitability.o Reorganized the OH staffing model that positioned Anthem for success in new regulated environment while reducing administrative costs.· Served as leader of monthly cross-functional strategy meetings with Ohio Leadership Team that was responsible for developing and implementing Ohio’s membership and profitability initiatives for all segments.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Rochester, New York Area

Relocated back to USA for family reasons and for spouse to begin Medical Education.Reported to Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing. Responsible for marketing communications, product development and management, brand strategy, advertising, business development and innovation, broker distribution strategies and proposal unit.

Wellington, New Zealand

Relocated to New Zealand from Maine in April 2007 with family to gain an international experience.Managed team that was responsible for product development, pricing, profitability, product underwriting rules, and broker advisory team.

South Portland, Me

Reported to President of Maine. Responsible for Maine group segment and Individual U65/Senior new sales for ME, NH, CT. Accountable for organizational structure, sales incentive plan, distribution, profitability, membership, training, product, and developing and executing growth strategies.· Managed team that created and executed State of Maine renewal strategy. Anthem Maine was chosen for a 3-year contract over a major competitor that was significantly less expensive than Anthem.· Led the development and execution of the Chamber Blue Options product and marketing plan resulting in being the recipient of the 2007 Maine State Chamber President’s Award.· Associate Survey Results: 2004, 2005, 2006 survey results were among the highest in the organization. · Member of leadership team for DirigoChoice. DirigoChoice was a subsidized health insurance offering for small businesses and Individual U65 through a public/private collaboration between the State of Maine and Anthem.· Led the successful consolidation of the Individual and Senior CT, NH, ME new sales call centers to Maine.

South Portland, Maine, United States