Our Organization

Business Group on Health is a community of members, a team of experts, an ally for large employers, a health and benefits authority, and a tenacious voice in health care policy, to name just a few of our roles.

We are the preeminent advocate for large employers in health care policy and we're constantly providing innovative solutions for health and benefits issues.

What We Do

Provide Solutions For Managing Health Care Costs

Drive Delivery System Transformation

Link Well-being To Workforce Strategy

Accelerate Adoption of Innovation

Connect Employers with Peers and Experts

Drive Health Policy & Advocacy

Membership Benefits

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“ The Business Group is a
trusted, non-biased, extremely
credible resource.”

Brendon Perkins, Senior Vice President for Global Total Rewards and People Partnering, Nielsen

Our Members

A network of today's largest and most progressive employers, including 74 Fortune 100 companies, providing health coverage for 60 million workers, retirees and their families in 200 countries and territories. Members come together to leverage thought leadership and best practices.

Why Join Us

Stay on the cutting edge. Get access to information and resources. Connect with a community of large progressive employers. Improve decision making. Stay abreast of policy changes. Join an organization that leads initiatives to solve modern health care issues, share best practices and enable benefits leaders to optimize business performance.

Our Leadership Team

Ellen Kelsay

President and CEO

President and CEO

Joined the Business Group in 2017

President and CEO since May 2020

Provides overall leadership direction for the organization

Garrett Hohimer

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Garrett has primary responsibility for public policy and advocacy.

Karen Marlo

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Karen leads our membership, marketing and communications efforts

Pamela Rich

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2007

Pamela manages work on well-being and workforce strategy. She also manages our Leadership Forum on Employee Experience and Podcast.

Jennelle Rush

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jennelle is responsible for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Magda Rusinowski

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2018

Magda leads our Cost & Delivery Institute focused on health care cost trends, delivery system transformation evidence-based benefits design and pharmacy strategy

Martha Shannon

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Joined the Business Group in 2017

Martha leads all finance and operations work for the Business Group

Brenna Shebel

Vice President

Vice President

Joined the Business Group in 2006

Brenna leads the Center for Data Driven Insights, the team that manages our surveys, benchmarking activities and research

Jim Winkler

Chief Strategy Officer

Chief Strategy Officer

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Jim is responsible for leading strategic initiatives for the Business Group

Our Board

Brendon Perkins (Chair)

TransUnion

Senior Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Operations

Joined the Business Group Board in 2018

Steve Braun

Meet Our Team

Anna Clark

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Anna supports the work of the Well-being and Workforce Strategy Institute as well as the Leave Optimization Forum.

Jenn Clore

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Jenn manages our marketing and communication efforts.

Catherine Colgan

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Catherine provides data analysis for our member surveys and related research

Elizabeth "Libby" Dixon

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Libby manages member engagement and retention activities

Sue Flesch

Senior Executive Assistant

Senior Executive Assistant

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Sue supports the executive and the Business Group's board of directors

Shawn Gannon

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Shawn manages work on well-being and workforce strategy.

Marcia Greville

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Marcia leads event management for Business Group meetings, Summits, webinars and the Annual Conference.

Brad Hamilton

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Brad manages member growth efforts

Angela Johnson

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Angela supports the Business Group's cost and delivery, global and well-being initiatives

Audrey Kim

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Audrey supports the Cost & Delivery Institute as well as the Pharmacy Benefits Committee and Evidence-based Benefit Design Committee

Dylan Landers-Nelson

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2014

Dylan leads the Health Innovations Forum and the Executive Committee on Value Purchasing

Shabboo Likouris

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2021

Shabboo works with the Cost & Delivery team and leads the Evidence-based Benefit Design Committee. In addition, she leads the Leave Optimization Forum.

Greta Lustig

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Greta supports the membership team

Craig Lykens

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2008

Craig manages our large-scale employer and employee surveys

Kelly McCain

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Kelly supports global initiatives focused on organizations outside the U.S.

Maya McLaurin

Coordinator

Coordinator

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Maya is responsible for the Business Group’s office administration and supports the Global Institute

Timothy McManus

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2005

Tim provides member support particularly on global benefits

Colleen Murphy Ramey

Director

Director

Joined the Business Group in 2011

Colleen is responsible for accounts payable and financial reporting

Nour Oubenali

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Nour is responsible for supporting member needs by developing health and well-being resources

Daniel Parker

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Daniel works on health care policy analysis, legislative relations and tracks state and local health policy changes

Jillian Pascale

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Jillian works with the Cost & Delivery team and focuses on health care cost trends and delivery

Ashley Pugh

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2022

Ashley manages our survey data

Emma Santulli

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2019

Emma is responsible for event management of meetings, webinars, Summits and the Annual Conference.

Ashley Schieder

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Ashley is responsible for event management of meetings, webinars, Summits and the Annual Conference.

Kelly Schissler

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Kelly works with the Cost & Delivery team and focuses on health care cost trends and delivery

Kimberly Wynter

Manager

Manager

Joined the Business Group in 2024

Kimberly is responsible for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Julia Zygiel

Associate

Associate

Joined the Business Group in 2023

Julia is responsible for accounts payable/receivable and financial reconciliations.

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Our Organization

What We Do

“ The Business Group is a trusted, non-biased, extremely credible resource.”

Our Leadership Team

Our Board

Meet Our Team

“ The Business Group is a
trusted, non-biased, extremely
credible resource.”