Philadelphia, December 23 – Today, Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that Robert W. Bogle will serve as his appointee on the Independence Blue Cross Board of Directors.
“Independence Blue Cross is one of our leading corporate and social partners,” said Mayor Nutter. “In addition to employing thousands of Philadelphians and insuring millions across the region, they support many local programs that make Philadelphia an exceptional place to live and work. This appointment will allow Bob to continue his great service to the city.”
“I am very delighted that the Mayor would consider me for this very important board particularly in view of the challenges that our nation is involved in to provide healthcare to all of our citizens,” said Mr. Bogle.
Mr. Bogle is the president and chief executive officer of The Philadelphia Tribune. Prior to becoming president in 1989, Mr. Bogle worked as the paper’s executive vice president/treasurer (1981-1989), director of marketing (1977-1981), and advertising director (1973-1977). He also has served as the president of the National Newspaper Publisher’s Association, a trade association of Black-owned newspapers across the country. Mr. Bogle has experience in the health services industry, having served as chairman of the Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia. He is also a commissioner of the Delaware River Port Authority and serves on the board of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Bogle graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and Cheney University.
