Maurice Smith is President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Smith has been honored with numerous industry awards, including Modern Healthcare’s 2020 and 2021 rankings of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare and Crain’s 2022 Power 25 and Most Notable Leaders of Color in Healthcare among others. He spoke at the Executives’ Club of Chicago in 2022, for “Room to Grow: A Panel Discussion on the Future of Chicago’s Booming Economy”.