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The Board consists of fourteen Directors. Nine Directors are appointed by the Governor; four directors represent small business employers, four represent small business employees and one director represents non-profits. Five Directors are elected by carrier members, see carrier associations below. The Superintendent or his designee is the Board Chairman.
Superintendent of Insurance
John Franchini
Employer Directors, Governor appointed:
Celia Ameline, Albuquerque
Katherine Freeman, Non-profit business appointee, Santa Fe
David Nunez, Santa Fe
Debbie Righter, Albuquerque
Employee Directors, Governor appointed:
Randy Hobbs, Hobbs
Mary Beth Sarr, Santa Fe
Non-profit Director, Governor appointed:
Elizabeth Madden, Albuquerque
Carrier Elected Directors:
Kurt Shipley, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NM
Carole Henry, Lovelace
Bruce Butler, Presbyterian
Reese Edwards, UnitedHealthcare
Tentative schedule of future board meetings is the third Friday of January, April, June and September 2012