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Join us in honoring Eve Van de Wal, Regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShied as this year's Greater Utica Chamber Business Person of the Year! 

The Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce ‘Businessperson of the Year’ award presented by Staffworks is given annually to an individual who has shown exemplary service to the Chamber and/or community, putting focus on individuals who are dedicated to improving and impacting the business climate of the Greater Utica Area. 

This year, the Chamber is proud to honor Eve Van de Wal, regional president of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s Utica region as their 2024 Businessperson of the Year. Van de Wal is a true leader whose commitment to improving the community has inspired countless others both within the organization and the community at large during her 40-year career. 

As a proud life-long resident of the Mohawk Valley, Van de Wal has been the “face” of Excellus BCBS in the region, creating and maintaining strong relationships with key community leaders. She joined Excellus BCBS in 1998 and held several administrative positions prior to her current role. Throughout the course of her over 40-year career, she generously shared her extensive and diverse experience in health care delivery and health insurance, having enjoyed a successful career as a critical care and coronary care nurse before joining the health plan. “Eve is a true leader by example. The depth of service Eve has given to the community through her service on various boards, coupled with her leadership at Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and her unwavering support of the Chamber, made it an easy choice to recognize her with this year’s award!

Sponsor the event, or get your tickets today! At the event, you'll enjoy food stations, a variety of wine and beer, entertainment, and a special presentation honoring Eve. Your support in sponsorship, and ticket sales, will help sustain this prestigious event where we honor outstanding business leaders year after year.