Robert A. Hatch
President, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
Bob is responsible for performance of increased membership, provider contracting and government and community relations. In his new role, he will also join the board of directors for the Regence Caring Foundation for Children.
He joined Regence as president in 2010, after serving 17 years on BlueCross BlueShield of Utah's community board and 10 years on The Regence Group board of directors.
With 40 years in the financial services industry, Bob is a recognized leader with proven strengths in operations, customer service and retention. He started at First Security Bank, and held several executive positions, including president of community banking. After a merger, Bob became president and CEO of Wells Fargo Utah. He currently serves as director—Salt Lake Branch—of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
The Salt Lake native graduated cum laude from the University of Utah, and from the Pacific Coast School of Banking. Long active in philanthropic circles, Bob is secretary and trustee of the Emma Eccles Jones Foundation.
