Holly has been president of Nationwide Better Health since its inception in 2006. She was instrumental in creating and executing the strategy that resulted in the formation of Nationwide Better Health. Holly has 20 years of experience in a variety of fields, including health care, financial services and government and public accounting. Previously, Holly served as vice president, business development and performance management within Nationwide Strategic Investments. She rejoined Nationwide in 2003 from GE Financial Assurance, where she was senior vice president of product management. Prior to that, Holly worked for Nationwide Financial from 1996 to 2002, where she was responsible for financial and strategic planning for the company and for product management and business development of the Income line of business. Holly holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Franklin University and a master’s degree in business administration from Capital University. She also is a certified public accountant.

Cheryl is the chief customer officer for Nationwide Better Health. She oversees the field and internal sales teams, along with customer relationships, including program implementation and management. Cheryl is founder and former chief executive officer of WellCorp, before the company merged with Nationwide Better Health in March 2007. Cheryl founded WellCorp on her belief in the value of corporate health management and brings more than 17 years of experience as a health care advocate to Nationwide Better Health. Prior to starting her company, Cheryl worked her way through college at Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital's Emergency Room as a registered nurse. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Mercy College of Detroit and her master’s degree in public health from Cleveland State University.

Bill is the executive vice president of sales for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, he leads the sales team and all business development opportunities. Prior to taking this role, Bill was president of GatesMcDonald starting in March 2005, responsible for strategic planning, product development and day-to-day operations for the company’s absence and disability management product lines. Previously, he was chief financial officer and vice president of information systems during his eight years with GatesMcDonald. Before joining GatesMcDonald, Bill worked at Fireman’s Fund Agribusiness, Crop Growers Corporation and KPMG, where he served in a variety of senior accounting and auditing roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Ohio State University and is a certified public accountant (inactive).

Dr. Gordon is the chief medical and science officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, Dr. Gordon oversees performance and outcomes analysis, benchmarking and methodology, clinical development and quality control for clinical standards along with third-party accreditation and evidence-based research. Dr. Gordon is founder and former chief executive officer of INTERVENT, before the company merged with Nationwide Better Health in April 2007. Dr. Gordon has devoted his career, spanning more than 25 years, to the prevention of cardiovascular disease and other chronic illnesses. He is a board-certified physician, a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, has authored eight books on prevention and more than 100 published scientific manuscripts. Dr. Gordon obtained his M.D. and a Ph.D. in exercise physiology in Johannesburg, South Africa, before relocating to the United States in 1987. He later obtained a master’s degree in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Melissa is the vice president of Nationwide Specialty Health, a division of Nationwide Better Health that meets specialized health and medical insurance needs of a variety of different segments, including employers, educational institutions, community organizations and individuals. In this role, Melissa oversees all product, sales, marketing and business planning and development activities for Nationwide Specialty Health. She also oversees the GatesMcDonald State Fund and HealthPlus (MCO) businesses, which provide workers’ compensation claims administration and medical management for small employers in Ohio. Melissa joined Nationwide in 1987 and has held a number of positions in sales, marketing and finance. Melissa holds the chartered life underwriter (C.L.U.) designation, a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Franklin University and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Dayton.

Kara is chief information officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, she provides technology leadership, strategic direction, oversight and consultation for all Nationwide Better Health IT initiatives. Kara has more than 15 years of IT experience and more than 10 years leading and managing IT projects and departments. Prior to joining Nationwide Better Health, she was responsible for development, delivery and support of all corporate human resources applications at Nationwide, including payroll, benefits, compensation and learning management applications, along with associate portal upkeep and redesign and corporate internet initiatives. In previous roles with the company, Kara was director of application architecture for Nationwide Global and held the position of division manager of integrated system services for Nationwide Financial Solutions. Kara holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and management from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and a master’s in business administration from The University of Dayton.

Mario is chief product management officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, he has product management responsibility for all Nationwide Better Health product lines, including Nationwide Specialty Health. Mario also oversees the design, creation and implementation of new productivity management products and services. Mario has more than 18 years of professional experience in the health and productivity, property-casualty and life and retirement industries. Before joining Nationwide Better Health, Mario held executive management roles in product management, corporate and business unit strategic planning, finance and operations for Nationwide. Mario earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in business administration from Ohio University. He is a chartered property-casualty underwriter (C.P.C.U.). Additionally, Mario is treasurer and a member of the board of directors of the Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon.

Eric is chief marketing and strategy officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, Eric oversees the marketing and strategy functions for Nationwide Better Health, including strategic planning, innovation, market research and communications. Before joining the company, Eric was the vice president of marketing and product development at CIGNA Voluntary, where he was responsible for managing strategy, product management, marketing and member enrollment for CIGNA HealthCare's voluntary product portfolio. Previously, Eric held several roles in product management and operations at CIGNA. Prior to joining CIGNA, Eric worked at Mercer Human Resource Consulting as an analyst. Eric holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Ohio University and a master’s in business administration from Cornell University.

Arlene is chief human resources officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, she’s responsible for the development and execution of Nationwide Better Health’s talent management, succession planning, leadership development and performance management strategies. With her skilled team of HR professionals, Arlene provides HR service delivery to all Nationwide Better Health associates. A lawyer by training, Arlene has a wide variety of experience leading associate relations, diversity, associate compensation, benefits administration, mergers and acquisitions. Arlene received her bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in art from St. Mary’s at Notre Dame and her juris doctor in law from Capital University.

Claire is chief product management officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, she oversees the design, creation, revision and implementation of new health management products and services, maintains program requirements and ensures the integrity and execution of Nationwide Better Health products and services across all locations. Claire is founder and former president of FutureHealth, before the company merged with Nationwide Better Health in January 2006. Claire possesses nearly 30 years of experience in business management, new product development, health care administration and consulting. Prior to founding FutureHealth, Claire was executive vice president of Willse and Associates (now CareFirst Administrators) and has held senior-level positions at BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland. She is a registered nurse and holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore.

Marwan is chief operations officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, he oversees the health, medical, absence and disability operations teams across all locations. With Marwan’s guidance, the operations team places a focus on ensuring the consistent delivery of all service commitments to customers. Marwan joined Nationwide Better Health as associate vice president of sales, client and marketing services. Prior to joining Nationwide Better Health, Marwan was at Nationwide for 14 years, starting in 1993 in the property casualty business. He held numerous leadership positions throughout the company, including participation in a cross-organizational internal initiative that included analyzing, developing, selecting and launching the company's health promotion program. Marwan holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Franklin University, and a master’s in business administration from Capital University.

Kristie is the chief financial officer for Nationwide Better Health. In this role, she’s responsible for leading and directing the finance functions, including performance management, strategic and operational planning and forecasting, variance analysis and benchmarking. She also oversees the risk management, pricing and reserving, trust accounting and billing/accounts receivable functions. Kristie joined Allied Insurance, a subsidiary of Nationwide, in 1987 as an internal auditor. She transferred to Nationwide Advantage Mortgage in 1998 and held various positions with the business unit, including executive vice president and treasurer. Her most recent role was associate vice president of performance management when she joined Nationwide Better Health in January 2006. Kristie earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Simpson College and is a certified public accountant (inactive).