Vitagliano named Utica market president at Excellus

UTICA, N.Y. — Antonio Vitagliano is the new regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica market, the nonprofit health insurer recently announced. With the promotion, Vitagliano is expanding his current role as senior VP of provider network engagement. “Over his 30-plus-year career at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Tony has built strong relationships with providers, members, employers, brokers, and leaders in the Utica area,” Excellus President/CEO Jim Reed said in a news release. “As a lifelong resident of the Mohawk Valley, Tony brings with him the knowledge and appreciation of the local community he will serve.” In his expanded role as regional president, Vitagliano combines his leadership of provider networks with the additional responsibility of supporting and maintaining business, quality health, and sales in the Mohawk Valley and North Country. Excellus employs about 500 people in the Utica area. Vitagliano succeeds Eve Van de Wal, who retired from the role at the end of April. During his time at Excellus, Vitagliano has held positions in finance and marketing before becoming regional VP of network management in the Utica and Central New York regions and vice president of network management and operations. He serves the community in a variety of ways including as a board member of the CNY Vision Alliance. He previously served on several local boards and associations including the former Mohawk Valley Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of the Mohawk Valley, New Hartford Youth Hockey Association; the Children’s Museum, and the Central New York Regional Health Information Organization. Vitagliano is a recipient of the Mohawk Valley 40 Under 40 award and a fellow of the Academy of Healthcare Management. He is a current member of the Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee and contributed to the New York State North Country Health System Redesign Committee, Reimagine NY Commission, Medicaid redesign. Vitagliano holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Princeton University and MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business. Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and has 1.5 million upstate New York members.