Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 13, 2002

Michael Smith – Anthem Inc (ath)

MICHAEL L. SMITH has been Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Anthem since 1999. From 1996 to 1998, he served as Chief Operating Officer and CFO of American Health Network, a former Anthem subsidiary that provided physician practice management services to 270 wholly owned, primary care practices. Prior to joining Anthem, Mr. Smith was Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mayflower Group, Inc. from 1989 to 1995. Mayflower was a publicly traded, investor-owned company that operated a worldwide relocation service. He held various other management positions at Mayflower from 1974-1989. Mr. Smith started his business career with the Indianapolis office of Arthur Andersen & Co. in 1970. Mr. Smith is a Director of First Indiana Corporation, a bank holding company and Finishmaster, Inc., an auto paint distribution company. Mr. Smith also serves as a Director of several charitable and civic organizations including the Legacy Fund of Hamilton County. Profile
TWST: Could you tell us a bit about what Anthem does?

Mr. Smith: Anthem, as you may know, is one of America's largest health

benefit management companies. We have become a very large company