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Benjamin Graham

President & CEO, Manitoba Blue Cross

Benjamin Graham was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of ManitobaBlue Cross in October 2020. Previously, he was President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Manitoba Public Insurance. Benjamin brings extensive global experience to his role at Manitoba Blue Cross, withparticular expertise in medical underwriting models, insurance and risk management.His transparent and inclusive leadership style are contributing […]

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Member Highlight

Benjamin Graham

President & CEO, Manitoba Blue Cross

Benjamin Graham was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Manitoba
Blue Cross in October 2020. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Manitoba Public Insurance.

Benjamin brings extensive global experience to his role at Manitoba Blue Cross, with
particular expertise in medical underwriting models, insurance and risk management.
His transparent and inclusive leadership style are contributing factors to his
continued success in leading business transformation and growth.

Benjamin currently serves on the board of directors of Blue Cross Life and the
Canadian Association of Blue Cross Plans and was appointed as chair of the board
for Manitoba Hydro in November 2023. He previously served on the board of
directors for the Winnipeg Humane Society from 2020 to 2023.

Before arriving in Manitoba in 2018, Benjamin held executive positions at QBE
Insurance Asia Pacific in Hong Kong; Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
and Deloitte & Touche in the United Arab Emirates; and Protiviti Risk Consulting in
Australia.

Benjamin has a Master of Risk Management from the School of Business and
Economics at Monash University and a Bachelor of Political Science from the
University of New South Wales, both in Australia.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-graham-31930241/?originalSubdomain=ca

Manitoba Blue Cross

Manitoba Blue Cross was born out of a desire to protect our fellow Manitobans during life’s most unexpected and sometimes challenging moments, and to ensure our community members have the supports they need to live their healthiest lives. This remains our driving force today and fuels our commitment to providing superior health and wellness benefits that are delivered with compassion and excellence in service.

We are proud to be a made-in-Manitoba company. Our local status ensures we’re keenly attuned to what’s happening in the province. We follow Manitoba’s drug formulary (which keeps drug costs low and promotes stable renewals) and we’re aware the moment a provincial budget or other health care event impacts our services.

The fact that we serve our fellow Manitobans – our neighbours, the people we sit on parent council with, our kids’ hockey coaches – keeps us connected to what’s important. We make it our priority to understand what coverage Manitobans need and strive to keep our finger on the community pulse so that we can continuously evolve to meet the needs of Manitobans.

Manitoba Blue Cross has been Manitoba’s leading health benefits provider for over 45 years. Our comprehensive understanding of health care fuels our commitment to service. Together with our subsidiary Blue Cross Life, we provide health, dental, employee assistance, life, disability and travel coverage to over half a million Manitobans.

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The Council’s podcast explores the people behind our mission to make Manitoba a preferred place to live work and invest. Taking Care of Business goes one-on-one with Manitoba’s president and CEOs to learn more about who they are, how they got to where they are, what inspires them, and how they take care of business and the community.

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The Council’s podcast explores the people behind our mission to make Manitoba a preferred place to live work and invest. Taking Care of Business goes one-on-one with Manitoba’s president and CEOs to learn more about who they are, how they got to where they are, what inspires them, and how they take care of business and the community.

Podcast

The Council’s podcast explores the people behind our mission to make Manitoba a preferred place to live work and invest. Taking Care of Business goes one-on-one with Manitoba’s president and CEOs to learn more about who they are, how they got to where they are, what inspires them, and how they take care of business and the community.

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The Taking Care of Business newsletter is designed to keep you up to date on the latest happenings in the Manitoba business community directly from BCM member companies.

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The Council’s podcast explores the people behind our mission to make Manitoba a preferred place to live work and invest. Taking Care of Business goes one-on-one with Manitoba’s president and CEOs to learn more about who they are, how they got to where they are, what inspires them, and how they take care of business and the community.

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Newsletter

The Taking Care of Business newsletter is designed to keep you up to date on the latest happenings in the Manitoba business community directly from BCM member companies.

Podcast

The Council’s podcast explores the people behind our mission to make Manitoba a preferred place to live work and invest. Taking Care of Business goes one-on-one with Manitoba’s president and CEOs to learn more about who they are, how they got to where they are, what inspires them, and how they take care of business and the community.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Bram Strain

I am very honored to have been entrusted to be only the third President and CEO in the history of the Business Council of Manitoba.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Rick Duha