Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux has been elected to chair the Business Council, becoming the first woman to lead the association of top CEOs in its 90-year history.
Ms. Boudreaux will succeed Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in the role. The invitation-only group is a networking and advisory organization for 200 top CEOs, according to a Feb. 8 news release.
"I am incredibly honored to serve as the next chair of the Business Council at a pivotal time in our society," Ms. Boudreaux said. "The Council provides an invaluable forum for global business leaders to come together to share, learn and inspire each other to innovate and solve for challenges in meaningful ways."
Ms. Boudreaux has led Elevance Health since 2017.