John Wagner is the Chief Network and Operations Officer, NW, Mountain and Arizona Markets for Aetna, a CVS Company. John is responsible for optimizing local market network performance and cost as well as advancing strategic goals in support of membership growth and retention. This includes pushing innovation for all lines of business, coordinating expansion activities, and meeting the diverse needs of Aetna plan sponsors. The NW and Mountain Market includes: Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada and Utah. John is based out of the Portland office where he serves as Aetna’s senior most leader in the Oregon business community. John has worked for Aetna since March of 2012. His prior experience includes leadership positions at Providence Health Services where John was Vice President of Payer Strategy, at Cambia/Regence (Blue Cross, BlueShield) where John was Vice President of Provider Strategy with accountability for all things provider for the four state (OR, WA, ID, UT) health plan, and for PacifiCare in Oregon and Texas. John holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Oregon State University, and an MBA from the University of Portland. In addition to his professional experience, John has held board positions on the Boys and Girls Club of King County, the American Red Cross Oregon Chapter, and LifeWorks NW, a Portland based behavioral health safety net provider organization.