New Jersey's Blue Cross Carrier Names a New CEO

This summer, Marino fought off efforts by state lawmakers to use some of Horizon’s reserves to pay for efforts to prevent and treat opioid abuse. 

Marino said in a statement that it has been a privilege to lead Horizon.

Horizon said Conlin has shown his leadership skills in the effort to shift Horizon toward value-based provider contracts, and away from fee-for-service reimbursement arrangements.

Conlin has a bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University, and a master’s degree in health administration from Duke University.

Before Conlin began working for Horizon, in 2012, he worked as an executive vice president at Coventry Healthcare, a managed care company, and as CEO of Via Christi Health, a large, Kansas-based hospital and physician services organization.

Correction: An earlier version of this article described Robert Marino’s career incorrectly. He has worked in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system for more than 40 years. He started his career at Horizon, left to work at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan in New York, then began his second stint at Horizon in 1997. The article also described the role of Tom Bracken, who was in a previous version of this article, incorrectly. Bracken is a member of the community.

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