Highmark CEO and leadership

One of the nation’s most influential and transformative health care executives, David Holmberg is helping to shape the future of this fast-evolving industry. As president and chief executive officer of Highmark Health, a $19 billion integrated health and wellness organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network based in Pittsburgh, PA, he has proactively and regularly engaged with trade associations, regulators, peer organizations, strategic partners, and government entities - both regional and national - to resolve critical health care issues and ensure the equitable treatment of Highmark Health’s patients, policyholders, and business customers.



Highmark Health delivered record revenues in 2017 and 2018, as Holmberg implemented a bold transformation strategy designed to lead the change in the health care experience for consumers by providing affordable, accessible, high-quality, community-based medicine and coverage options. Because of Highmark Health’s differentiated position in the industry as a vertically integrated payer-provider, and his own unconventional path to leadership, Holmberg has a unique perspective and insight into the full scope of the health care continuum - from private insurance to government and military insurance to medical, dental, and vision care.

Daniel A. Onorato is executive vice president, chief corporate affairs officer for Highmark Health.

Mr. Onorato has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including public policy, government and regulatory affairs, community investment, and corporate communications. He serves as chairman of the Highmark Foundation, executive director of the Caring Foundation, and on both the board of directors and the executive committee of the Jefferson Foundation.

Mr. Onorato serves on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, Allegheny County Parks Foundation and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh. He is also a member of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) policy and regulatory affairs committee.

Before he joined Highmark, Mr. Onorato served two terms as chief executive for Allegheny County. Prior to that, he served as Allegheny County controller, and he also served two terms on the Pittsburgh city council.

In addition, his professional background includes work as an attorney and a certified public accountant (CPA).

Cindy Donohoe is executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Highmark Health. Having joined the organization in 2015, Ms. Donohoe leads the efforts on branding, digital experience, health system and health plan loyalty and acquisition. As part of Highmark Health's consumer-centric focus, Ms. Donohoe is responsible for utilizing marketing analytics and improving the customer experience across the enterprise.

Previously, Ms. Donohoe served as senior vice president of growth and customer experience at Physicians Immediate Care, a top-10 urgent care provider backed by Anthem, where she helped expand the clinic base by 40 percent in one year.

In addition, as Walgreens' divisional vice president, Ms. Donohoe led marketing for the company's $47 billion pharmacy and healthcare division. She doubled pharmacy sales driven by marketing with campaigns that won global awards and achieved the company's highest branded recognition.

Ms. Donohoe was also chief marketing officer for UnitedHealth Group's $20 billion federal programs serving Americans age 50+, where she helped achieve the highest national market share for Medicare Part D. She launched consumer-driven healthcare at Great-West Healthcare (now CIGNA). At Netscape and AOL, Ms. Donohoe led product management for some of the world's first enterprise e-commerce products.

Ms. Donohoe holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in computer science from Dartmouth College. She serves on the boards of directors for the Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and for Riverlife.

Larry Kleinman is executive vice president, chief human resources officer for Highmark Health. Having joined the organization in 2015, Mr. Kleinman is responsible for all aspects of human resources across Highmark Health, including compensation, organization effectiveness, benefits, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion and talent management. He brings extensive experience in developing and implementing workforce and organizational change strategies, succession planning and talent acquisition and management to Highmark Health.

Michael J. Bennett is executive vice president, chief strategy and transformation officer for Highmark Health.

Mr. Bennett joined Highmark Health in 2016 to serve as a key leader in driving the organization's mission to deliver comprehensive, affordable, high-quality health care services to its customers and the communities it serves. Bennett leads the organization's transformation initiatives, overseeing enterprise-wide strategy, the transformation office, corporate development and investments, analytics and innovation.

In this role, Tripathi is responsible for leading the enterprise’s efforts to develop, plan, and implement finance strategies, serving as the primary liaison among regulators and ratings agencies, and overseeing the finance, real estate, tax, and procurement divisions of Highmark Health.

A Fortune 50 executive, Tripathi holds over 23 years of experience in managing global teams and multi-billion dollar profit and loss accounts, and serving as a strategic business partner at the c-suite level to drive profitable growth. Prior to joining Highmark Health, Tripathi most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Fresenius Kidney Care, Fresenius Vascular Care, National Cardiovascular Partners, Fresenius Labs, and Fresenius Physician Practices at Fresenius Medical Care in Boston, MA. During his tenure as CFO of this $12 billion segment of Fresenius Medical Care, Tripathi provided financial leadership to more than 2,400 medical facilities across the U.S., and led a team of 1,000 finance professionals. Prior to Fresenius, Tripathi spent 20 years in GE and P&G businesses as a financial leader of various global divisions. He started his career as an electrical engineer, later shifting to finance and joining Procter & Gamble (UK & Ireland) as a brand finance analyst. Tripathi subsequently took increasing responsibilities at GE Appliances and GE Capital in Europe and moved to GE Healthcare, USA in 2003, where he served as global head of financial planning and analysis for GE Healthcare Systems, CFO of GE Healthcare's Global Surgery, CFO of Global Service Parts, and CFO of Diagnostic Imaging Performance Solutions businesses based at the global headquarters of GE Healthcare at Milwaukee, WI.

Active in his community, Tripathi also served as a member of the board of directors at the Asia Pacific American Forum at GE, a leader of United Way I-Care at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, a champion and sponsor of the Fresenius Women’s Resource Group Diversity Forum, and a management team member of the Fresenius Foundation.

Tripathi earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in electrical engineering at the National Institute of Technology in India. He earned his Master of Business Administration in finance at Leeds Business School at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and completed the European Financial Leadership Program at General Electric Company in 2007. Tripathi has completed advanced management courses at the GE Leadership Centre in Crotonville, New York City and completed the Driving Corporate Performance Program at Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. Tripathi is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

One of the nation’s most influential and transformative health care executives, David Holmberg is helping to shape the future of this fast-evolving industry. As president and chief executive officer of Highmark Health, a $19 billion integrated health and wellness organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network based in Pittsburgh, PA, he has proactively and regularly engaged with trade associations, regulators, peer organizations, strategic partners, and government entities - both regional and national - to resolve critical health care issues and ensure the equitable treatment of Highmark Health’s patients, policyholders, and business customers.



Highmark Health delivered record revenues in 2017 and 2018, as Holmberg implemented a bold transformation strategy designed to lead the change in the health care experience for consumers by providing affordable, accessible, high-quality, community-based medicine and coverage options. Because of Highmark Health’s differentiated position in the industry as a vertically integrated payer-provider, and his own unconventional path to leadership, Holmberg has a unique perspective and insight into the full scope of the health care continuum - from private insurance to government and military insurance to medical, dental, and vision care.

In this role, Tripathi is responsible for leading the enterprise’s efforts to develop, plan, and implement finance strategies, serving as the primary liaison among regulators and ratings agencies, and overseeing the finance, real estate, tax, and procurement divisions of Highmark Health.

A Fortune 50 executive, Tripathi holds over 23 years of experience in managing global teams and multi-billion dollar profit and loss accounts, and serving as a strategic business partner at the c-suite level to drive profitable growth. Prior to joining Highmark Health, Tripathi most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Fresenius Kidney Care, Fresenius Vascular Care, National Cardiovascular Partners, Fresenius Labs, and Fresenius Physician Practices at Fresenius Medical Care in Boston, MA. During his tenure as CFO of this $12 billion segment of Fresenius Medical Care, Tripathi provided financial leadership to more than 2,400 medical facilities across the U.S., and led a team of 1,000 finance professionals. Prior to Fresenius, Tripathi spent 20 years in GE and P&G businesses as a financial leader of various global divisions. He started his career as an electrical engineer, later shifting to finance and joining Procter & Gamble (UK & Ireland) as a brand finance analyst. Tripathi subsequently took increasing responsibilities at GE Appliances and GE Capital in Europe and moved to GE Healthcare, USA in 2003, where he served as global head of financial planning and analysis for GE Healthcare Systems, CFO of GE Healthcare's Global Surgery, CFO of Global Service Parts, and CFO of Diagnostic Imaging Performance Solutions businesses based at the global headquarters of GE Healthcare at Milwaukee, WI.

Active in his community, Tripathi also served as a member of the board of directors at the Asia Pacific American Forum at GE, a leader of United Way I-Care at the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, a champion and sponsor of the Fresenius Women’s Resource Group Diversity Forum, and a management team member of the Fresenius Foundation.

Tripathi earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in electrical engineering at the National Institute of Technology in India. He earned his Master of Business Administration in finance at Leeds Business School at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and completed the European Financial Leadership Program at General Electric Company in 2007. Tripathi has completed advanced management courses at the GE Leadership Centre in Crotonville, New York City and completed the Driving Corporate Performance Program at Harvard Business School in Boston, MA. Tripathi is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

Melissa M. Anderson is executive vice president, chief auditor and compliance officer for Highmark Health. In this position, Ms. Anderson serves as the primary staff liaison to the audit committee of the board of directors for Highmark Inc. and Highmark Health. She is responsible for directing the enterprise corporate integrity program and leadership for advisory services, internal audit, IT audit and advisory services, external audit, audit and strategic analytics, provider investigation, and review and performance measurement.