As Executive Vice President for AmeriBen, Jon focuses on TPA strategy, new group sales and client and vendor relationships. Jon has broad experience in third party administration and while at First Health, he managed the COBRA and HIPAA departments. During that time, he oversaw the administration of 500+ clients and managed 45 employees. He later moved into account management with First Health and worked with many large national accounts.

In 1999 Jon joined AmeriBen and has worked as an Account Representative Manager, a Director of Marketing, VP of Account and Business Development and now in his current role as Executive Vice President. He is responsible for new sales throughout the United States. He also has responsibility for new vendor partnerships and contracting. The number of employee and student lives serviced by AmeriBen has grown significantly during his tenure. He is also asked to speak regularly about timely healthcare topics and is known for his expertise and presentation style.

Jon has received his Life and Disability license and is licensed in many states. Jon attended Utah State University majoring in Communications and is fluent in Spanish. 

Diane Duffy is chief operating officer at AmeriBen.  She is responsible for overseeing AmeriBen’s business operations, employing strategies to maximize customer satisfaction and support growth.  In this role, she spearheads strategies focused on driving the company’s operational capabilities focused on establishing efficient processes that surpass customer expectations and lead to business growth. 

Prior to joining AmeriBen, Diane spent 14 years at Anthem, Inc.  Most recently, she was the vice president InterPlan Management.  She was responsible for leading the team that is accountable for the administration of national Blue Cross and Blue Shield programs, which includes ensuring ongoing compliance with all policies and requirements as well as leading the implementation of new initiatives in support of national Blue business. She advised Anthem leaders on Blue policy matters, including the interpretation, development, recommendation and implementation of innovative solutions, and directed the national Blue Cross Blue Shield governance process for Anthem, Inc., ensuring the analysis and review of all initiatives impacting National Blue business.

Diane leads the Employer Funding Solutions team, which is accountable for the strategy, implementation and execution of shared savings programs that drive savings for our self-funded customers.

Diane spent 12 years at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, earlier in her career, where she held multiple roles, most recently overseeing and directing the national Blue Cross Blue Shield Association governance process for Inter-Plan subcommittees ensuring the coordination of all meeting logistics, agendas and content. At BCBSA she also played a key role in information management and performance management, as well as policy and compliance specific to National Accounts business.

Diane has completed Anthem’s Executive Leadership Program and holds a master’s degree in public service from De Paul University in Chicago.

Sarah Grigerick is chief of staff at AmeriBen.  She is responsible for helping to shape and implement the organization's vision, goals, and initiatives. In this role, she spearheads strategic planning, decision-making, and setting priorities in order to drive business growth. 

Prior to joining AmeriBen, Sarah spent 5 years at Anthem, Inc.  Most recently, she was the Director of Market Strategy and Insights supporting National Accounts. 

Sarah brings a combination of deep industry experience and a diverse set of strategy skills to the team. Prior to joining Anthem, she led primary research for Aetna’s group and commercial businesses.  She is passionate about using insights to solve business problems and has a track record of deep insights into customer behavior that inspire teams to innovative solutions.

Sarah holds a BA from Washington & Lee University (Lexington, VA) and an MA in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT), and has completed additional PhD coursework with the University of Connecticut.

A change leader with over 20 years of diverse experience in operations, strategy, manufacturing, sales support, finance and marketing. Dan joined Ameriben in 2023, having previously served as the Staff Vice President of Implementations for National Accounts at Anthem.

Dan leads AmeriBen’s end to-end delivery of client solutions with client service, implementations, client data management, documentation, eligibility and benefit plan build teams reporting to him.

Dan leverages his enthusiasm and expertise as a Certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt to lead teams to deliver client focused strategies for improved effectiveness and efficiency.