Each day, we will profile an innovative leader who was selected for the 2026 edition of Az Business Leaders magazine. Today, meet Pam Kehaly, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue).
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Pam Kehaly, president and CEO, AZ Blue
Background: Kehaly is the dynamic CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, known for her big heart and even bigger job of inspiring health and making it easy. With a career dedicated to health, Pam leads with compassion and is known for making bold moves to support Arizona. Her smart-minded leadership effectively balances the needs of today, while staying focused on ways to deliver more health for less money. And with AZ Blue’s Prosano Health Advanced Primary Care Clinics, she is just getting started.
Upcoming challenge: “Complexity and affordability are the biggest challenges. With a mission to inspire health and make it easy, we are introducing health solutions that empower people with information so they can get the care they need. At the end of the day, we need to deliver more health for less money.”
Leadership lesson: “I’ve come to believe that identifying people with leadership qualities early, and purposefully supporting their development, makes a positive difference for their career and advances the business. Time spent creating the right environment uplifts people to their highest potential and my best days include uplifting teams and celebrating accomplishments.”
Surprising fact: “I love representing AZ Blue and supporting our amazing health partners across Arizona! What you don’t know, is after a fantastic event that runs late into the evening, you might just find me treating myself to a delicious In-N-Out burger in the drive-thru.”
