Evolent Health, Inc. announced that Kim A. Keck has been appointed to its Board of Directors, effective immediately and will stand for election at the Company's 2021 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Keck has more than 30 years' experience in the health care industry and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). Ms. Keck will fill the seat vacated by Bruce Felt, who has decided to retire from the Board effective January 11, 2021. As part of the Board's succession plan, independent director Cheryl Scott will serve as Lead Independent Director following Mr. Felt's retirement. Prior to becoming President and CEO of BCBSA in January 2021, Ms. Keck served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island since 2016. Â During her leadership at BCBSRI, she advanced a vision to lead a state of health and well-being across Rhode Island, putting the Plan's 450,000 members at the center of BCBSRI's strategic initiatives around cost and value stewardship, convenience, and comprehensive health.