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Mary Brainerd
Mary Brainerd
President and Chief Executive Officer
Quote
"Great organizations are built on strong values. At HealthPartners, our foundation is simply this: to improve the lives of the people we serve - our patients, our members, and our community."
"The best health care at the best price" by Mary Brainerd
Career
Mary Brainerd has been a leader in health care since 1984. Prior to joining HealthPartners in 1992, Brainerd held senior level positions with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, including senior vice president and chief marketing officer. She was also senior vice president and chief executive officer of Blue Plus. Before that, she was a marketing instructor in the graduate program at Metropolitan State University. Mary is one of the founding CEOs of the Itasca Project, a group of 40 government, civic and business leaders addressing the issues that impact long-term economic growth, including jobs, education, transportation, and economic disparities. She also serves on the boards of Minnesota Life/Securian, Minnesota Council of Health Plans, The St. Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Federal Reserve and SurModics.
Education
B.A., University of Minnesota
M.B.A., University of St. Thomas
Personal
Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. Married with two children. Recipient of the Medal of Distinction from the College of St. Catherine in 1998. Named one of the Business Journal's Most Influential Women in Business, 1999 and 2002. Received the University of St. Thomas Award for Ethical Leadership in 2002. She was named Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's 2007 Executive of the Year. Hobbies include hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, aerobics, bird watching and reading.
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