Felicia Norwood

Executive Vice President and Chief Health Benefits Officer Elevance Health

Last Reviewed: October 1, 2026

Executive Summary

Felicia Norwood has led Elevance Health’s consolidated Health Benefits organisation since February 2026, bringing its commercial and government health benefits businesses and core operating functions under one structure. She joined in 2018 to run the Government Health Benefits business after three years as Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and earlier leadership roles at Aetna. Elevance Health ranked No. 18 on the 2026 Fortune 500.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President and Chief Health Benefits Officer of Elevance Health since February 2026.
• Executive Vice President and President, Government Health Benefits, 2018 to 2026.
• Director, Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, 2015 to 2018.
• President, Mid-America Region at Aetna, 2010 to 2013.

Professional Journey

Norwood held leadership roles at Aetna, most recently as President of the Mid-America Region from 2010 to 2013. From 2015 to 2018 she was Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.

She joined Elevance Health in June 2018 as Executive Vice President and President of Government Health Benefits. In February 2026 she became Chief Health Benefits Officer, responsible for the consolidated Health Benefits organisation.

Education

No first-party source read for this profile states her education.