Head of the largest nonprofit health plan and hospital system in the U.S (8.6 million members), was also the earliest private sector chief to commit to an electronic medical records platform. In future b-school cases, when EMRs are studied as the innovation to usher healthcare into the digital age, Halvorson will be chronicled as the "anchor tenant" who validated the proposition to the market. Promotes more progressive initiatives through K-P's Garfield Innovation Center, such as remote physical therapy conducted via Skype and the Wii-Fit game console. A leading voice in the industry's $2 trillion cost reduction pledge. Supports universal coverage. Prolific author.

"There is unprecedented momentum for health care reform, with a real chance of making care better, more accessible and more affordable. Collaboration and accountability are central to this effort and we believe that the most effective reforms will control spending by providing better care for all Americans."