Shari L. Anders
About Shari L. Anders
Shari L. Anders serves as the Regional Vice President of Sales for Employee Benefits in the East Region at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2020. With a strong background in employee benefits and health insurance, she has held various leadership roles in notable companies and possesses expertise in sales territory revitalization and population health management.
Current Role at Transamerica
Shari L. Anders serves as the Regional Vice President of Sales for Employee Benefits in the East Region at Transamerica. She has held this position since 2020 and is based in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing sales strategies and initiatives related to employee benefits, leveraging her extensive experience in the industry.
Previous Experience in Employee Benefits
Before joining Transamerica, Shari L. Anders held several key positions in the employee benefits sector. She worked at Aetna as the Vice President of Client Solutions for Meritain Health in the Southeast Region from 2015 to 2018. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Client Services at Continental Benefits from 2018 to 2019, and as a Senior Director of Strategic Accounts at Zelis Payments for a brief period in 2018.
Educational Background
Shari L. Anders earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas Tech University, where she majored in Fashion Merchandising and minored in Marketing. This educational foundation has contributed to her understanding of market dynamics and client needs in the employee benefits industry.
Expertise in Employee Benefits Management
Shari L. Anders possesses a strong foundation in self-funding, Administrative Services Only (ASO), and Third Party Administrator (TPA) expertise. She is skilled in population health management and wellness, focusing on improving health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs for clients. Her consultative selling approach enables her to develop customized solutions for complex business challenges.
Career Progression and Roles
Shari L. Anders has a diverse career history in the employee benefits and health insurance sectors. She has worked in various capacities, including Strategic Account Executive at UnitedHealth Group and Senior Account Manager at Anthem, Inc. Her experience also includes roles at Delta Dental of California and Aetna, where she focused on client relations and account management.