About
Maurice S. Smith is an Independent Director of Ventas (since 2021) and a member of the Audit and Compliance Committee and the Compensation Committee. He brings over 30 years in the health insurance industry and substantial operational and leadership experience.
Mr. Smith serves as Chairman, President and CEO of Health Care Service Corporation, the largest mutual and fifth largest managed care company in the United States by enrollment, with annual revenues of $88 billion and 34,000 employees serving 27 million people.
Roles
Ventas, Inc.
Independent Director · Current role
2021–present
Health Care Service Corporation
Chairman (since 2025); Vice Chair of the Board (2020-2025); Chief Executive Officer (since 2020); President (since 2019); Senior Vice President, Business Development and Subsidiary Management (2015); Divisional Senior Vice President (2012-2014); Vice President, Corporate Transactions and Business Analysis (2011-2012); numerous other roles (1993-2011) · A leading health insurer.
1993-2025
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
President · A division of Health Care Service Corporation.
2015-2019
External Roles
Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL)
Director
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Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees earned or paid in cash
$150,000
Stock awards
$185,000
Total
$335,000
Also at Ventas, Inc.
Colleague
Debra A. Cafaro
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Colleague
Robert F. Probst
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Colleague
Peter J. Bulgarelli
Executive Vice President, Outpatient Medical and Research, Ventas, Inc.; President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc.
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