Background
Cothran, Phyllis L. was born on February 12, 1947 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James T. and Mary Cothran.
personal care industry executive
Cothran, Phyllis L. was born on February 12, 1947 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James T. and Mary Cothran.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Virginia Commonwealth University. Student, University Virginia school business. Student, Northwestern University.
Student, London School of Economics.
Senior accountant, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1972-1974; systems accountant, then senior finance analyst, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1974-1975; administrative assistant to vice president finance, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1975-1977; manager finance planning and management, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1977-1978; corporation contractor, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1981; vice president finance, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1981-1985; senior vice president finance Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1985-1988; senior vice president finance and planning HMC, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1988; chief finance officer, treasurer BCBSVA, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1989; executive vice president operations, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, 1989-1990; executive vice president, chief operating officer, then president, chief operating officer, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Virginia, Richmond, since 1990. Member audit committee Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association, Chicago, 1990.
Member cost review county Veterans Administration Health Superior vena cava syndrome, Richmond, 1990-1991, Special Advisory Commision on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits, Richmond, 1991. Board directors Metro Richmond Drug Coalition, 1991, Virginia Public Safety Foundation, Science Museum Virginia Foundation, Richmond Forum, Weed & Seed of Richmond, National Museum Health and Medical Foundation. Member Finance Executives Institute, Society International Business Fellows, Metro Richmond Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1991).