Angela Braly

Angela Braly
president and CEO of WellPoint, Inc.

Angela Braly, Texas Tech, is a major force in the public healthcare industry. Currently, Angela is president and chief executive officer of WellPoint Inc., and a member of the company's board of directors. WellPoint is the nation's largest health benefits company in terms of commercial membership - more than 35 million Americans nationwide are covered through its subsidiary health plans. The company employs more than 40,000 associates and generates operating revenue in excess of $60 billion. Angela assumed her responsibilities after serving as executive vice president, general counsel and chief public affairs officer for the company. In her previous role, she was responsible for public policy development, government relations, legal affairs, corporate communications, marketing and social responsibility initiatives. She also managed the nation's largest Medicare claims-processing business and the federal employee health-benefits business. In 2007, Angela was named one of Modern Healthcare magazine's Top 25 Women in Healthcare, was ranked No. 16 on Forbes magazine's World's Most Powerful Women list, and was ranked No. 4 by Fortune magazine on its list of the 50 Most Powerful Women. Also in 2007, the Wall Street Journal named her No. 1 on its list of Women to Watch. She is the only woman to lead a Fortune 50 company.