Richard D. Shirk

Mr. Shirk has more than 30 years of experience in insurance, employee benefits, and healthcare and over 20 years experience in investment management.
He served as President, CEO and Chairman between 1996 and 2002 of Cerulean Companies, the holding company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, and as President & CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia from 1992 to 2001.
Previously, Mr. Shirk held senior officer positions with The Equitable Life Assurance Society, Equicor and Cigna.
Active in a broad range of business and community affairs, Mr. Shirk serves on the Boards of AMERIGROUP Corp., the SSgA Funds and several private companies.
He also serves on the Board of the Metro Atlanta YMCA, the Woodruff Arts Center and its investment committee and is a member of the Society of International Business Fellows.
He recently completed service on the Board of Trustees of Gettysburg College, the Board of the Southeastern Region American Red Cross Blood Services and as Chair of the Metro Atlanta American Red Cross Board.
Mr. Shirk was also instrumental while at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia in the formation and funding of the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, was a founding board member and served as Board Chair and continues to serve on the investment committee.