Kelli Lasher named regional sales director at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

SYRACUSE, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield has named Kelli Lasher regional director of sales in the company's Central New York and Utica/North Country regions. In this new role, she is responsible for sales and retention efforts for key and strategic commercial accounts.

Lasher began her career at Excellus BCBS in 1997 as an account executive. Since then, she has held a variety of sales and leadership positions in areas including commercial sales and the government programs division. Most recently, Lasher served as regional sales manager focused on the retention and growth of key and strategic commercial accounts.

She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Utica College of Syracuse University and is a recognized Certified Community Leader graduate from Leadership Greater Syracuse. Lasher also sits on the Regional Advisory Board for Junior Achievement of Central Upstate New York. She and her family currently reside in Cicero, NY.

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, is a nonprofit health plan with 1.5 million upstate New York members. The company's mission is to help people live healthier and more secure lives through access to high-quality, affordable health care. Its products and services include cost-saving prescription drug discounts, wellness tracking tools and access to telemedicine. With more than 4,400 employees, the company is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce to foster innovation and better serve its members. It also encourages employees to engage in their communities by providing paid volunteer time off as one of many benefits. To learn more, visit ExcellusBCBS.com.