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Learn More about Anne DeFusco, COO

Learn more about Meritain Health's new COO, Anne DeFusco, by reading her "Up Close" profile in Business Insurance.

Up Close: ANNE DEFUSCO

NEW JOB TITLE: Cheshire, Conn.-based president and chief operating officer of Meritain Health Inc.

PREVIOUS POSITION: Minneapolis-based chief administrative officer for AmeriChoice, a unit of UnitedHealth Group Inc.

GOALS FOR NEW POSITION: In my new position, I will be working closely with each leadership team to enhance operations and boost client service to help Meritain Health continue its mission to offer customized, self-funded health plans that focus on reducing health care costs for clients by getting employees healthier.

INDUSTRY CHALLENGES: Rising health care costs and creating customized plans to reduce costs for our clients. We also need to monitor health care reform closely to adhere to new laws and regulations, such as new COBRA premiums under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to ensure clients comply and understand.

FIRST EXPERIENCE IN JOB MARKET: My first job was at Ernst & Young, where I served as an auditor. I stayed with them for three years before moving on to Ford Consumer Finance (Co. Inc.)

OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY, A DREAM JOB: My dream job is to have my own cooking show.

MOST PASSIONATE ABOUT: I am most passionate about my family. I have two beautiful daughters and a devoted husband, who I am learning to play golf with. In my spare time, I enjoy running, cooking and spending weekends working on my garden.