Mike Palmateer

Mike Palmateer serves as President of the EmblemHealth family of companies. He brings 40 years of insurance industry experience and has served the company in many capacities during his 16 years with EmblemHealth, including as Executive Vice President, Chief Business Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Palmateer currently oversees sales and product management, provider network development, facilities, and business transformation, which includes information technology and business operations. Prior to joining the organization in 2006, Mr. Palmateer was Vice President, Controller for WellChoice, Inc. d/b/a/ Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, a leading health insurance carrier in New York. In that role, Mr. Palmateer led many significant initiatives, including transforming the finance function in preparation for Empire’s conversion from a not-for-profit to a for-profit company. Prior to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mike progressed steadily through the Finance Division at the Guardian Life Insurance Company. Mr. Palmateer is a graduate of Indiana University, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He also earned an MBA in Finance from Fordham University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of New Jersey.