Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama's Board of Directors has chosen Tim Vines to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. He assumes the office following the retirement of Terry Kellogg on April 1, 2018.

Vines joined Blue Cross in 1994. Since November 2017, he has served as President and Chief Operating Officer.

"Tim Vines is an experienced leader who has the vision and commitment to advance the mission of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama," Kellogg said.

"I'm humbled and honored to be given this opportunity to serve," Vines said. "We are fortunate to have an exceptional organization, a talented leadership team, and a workforce dedicated to putting the customer first."