September 15 , 2000

Kathryn M. Sullivan, CPA, CLU, is president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state's largest health insurance company. Sullivan is the first woman to serve as president and CEO in Blue Cross's 66-year history.

Her career with Blue Cross began in 1982 and includes executive management experience in nearly every division of the organization, including financial, operations, marketing, managed care, and benefits administration. Notes as an innovative problem solver skilled at financial and operational analysis, she has served as a corporate strategist and key member of the Blue Cross's Executive Management Committee since 1993. She earned an MBA from the LSU Flores Executive MBA Program and is recognized as a motivational manager who has established strong working relationships at all levels.

The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report honored Sullivan by selecting her for their Influential Women in Business 2000 list. Her appearance on the list places her in prestigious company as one of only nine women chosen this year.