J. Bradley (brad) Wilson MA

Brad Wilson brings to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina a passion for health care, a deep commitment to community involvement and expertise in business and public policy. As president and CEO of the state’s largest health insurer, Wilson is dedicated to improving North Carolina’s health care system, making health care more affordable and helping BCBSNC adapt in a changing health care environment. Wilson works with the Council for Affordable Healthcare Quality and the National Institute for Health Care Management to address health care challenges at the national level.

A lifelong North Carolinian, Wilson holds a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University, a master’s degree from Duke University and a law degree from Wake Forest University. He is a recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honour bestowed by the governor of North Carolina. Wilson is married and has two adult children. Wilson, who joined BCBSNC in 1995, held a range of senior-level positions before being tapped to lead the organization in 2010. Previously he practised law and served as general counsel to Gov. Jim Hunt, directing the governor’s legislative strategy and heading his legal department.