As President and CEO, David Fields provides enterprise leadership and strategic direction for Navitus to drive its continued growth. David collaborates with the executive management team to maintain Navitus’ strategic plan and to develop and direct its goals, policies and execution. Prior to joining Navitus, David served as President of Dean Health Plan and also served as Executive Vice President of Markets at Blue Shield of California. He has previously held executive roles at Aetna, Coventry, Anthem and Humana. David began his career as a CPA, providing auditing services for publicly traded hospital and insurance clients.
David has held leadership positions on a number of boards, including the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Labor-Management Council and the National Conference of Christians and Jews. He earned a degree in accounting from the University of Louisville and has completed executive education at Duke University and Harvard University.
The current landscape heading into 2022 will keep pharmacy benefits under the microscope. Plan sponsors will evaluate their PBM’s pricing model to determine if their contract will deliver predictable costs, more opportunities for increased savings and improved care for their members.