George Chedraoui
Global Well-being and Health Benefits Leader
IBM Corporation

George has over 20 years of business experience spanning multiple industries. He has held leadership positions in risk management, occupational health services, and most recently, in well-being and health benefits. Currently, George is serving in an HR advisory capacity, working closely with IBM senior management on designing and deploying a patient-centric health care strategy for 500,000 employees, retirees and dependents.

George’s main areas of responsibilities focus on advising IBM management on adopting strategies that drive value in health care, with focus on wellness, consumerism, chronic care management, and the implementation of the patient-centered medical home. George is providing thought leadership on the need to transform the way health care is purchased, delivered, and consumed.

George was elected 2007 board chair and president of Bridges to Excellence, a non-profit organization created to encourage significant leaps in the quality of care by recognizing and rewarding health care providers for meeting specific quality criteria. He also serves as a Director of The Leapfrog Group, an employer-led organization designed to promote transparency and access to health care information in America’s hospitals.