Ms. DeCoste has a 40-year tenure in finance, spending most of it with multinational healthcare company Koninklijke Philips.
She joined the company in 1998 when it acquired ATL Ultrasound, where she served as CFO. Ms. DeCoste was eventually named CFO of Koninklijke Philips’ consumer lifestyle and image guided therapy arms.
“What really stands out with Pamela is not just her successful record as a global financial expert, but her range of expertise in vastly different environments and cultures,” said Kristina Leslie, board chair for Blue Shield of California. “Pam is direct while still being incredibly approachable, and her passion for technology, health care and finance will have a significant impact at Blue Shield of California for years to come.”
