Cambia Health Solutions welcomes Kara Beeler as chief human resources officer

PORTLAND, Ore. - Cambia Health Solutions is pleased to welcome Kara Beeler as its next chief human resources officer (CHRO) to develop human capital strategies that accelerate growth, drive business performance and build organizational resilience.

Beeler comes to Cambia from Fortive, a global industrial and health care technology company, where she most recently served as vice president of talent. In this role, she led enterprise-wide human resource strategies for Fortive's portfolio spanning 17 operating companies and 25,000 employees across 47 countries. She brings more than two decades of global human resources leadership experience, having also worked at Tektronix, WebMD Health Services and semiconductor leader Qorvo.

Beeler will start Dec. 1. She will succeed Elizabeth Cole, who is retiring at the end of 2025 after her 4 1/2-year tenure as Cambia's CHRO.

"Kara brings a transformational approach to human resources leadership, with deep expertise in delivering results in high-growth, high-change environments," said Jared Short, president and CEO of Cambia. "Her work is focused on the belief that people and teams are the fuel for healthy, successful organizations, and that perfectly aligns with Cambia's people-centered culture. I also want to recognize Elizabeth's incredible career, steadfast leadership and unwavering dedication to our employees."

"I'm excited to join Cambia at such a dynamic time in the company's evolution," said Beeler. "Cambia has a genuine commitment to making lives better. It's a mission that extends not only to the members it serves, but also to its people. I look forward to building on Cambia's strong foundation and commitment to supporting its employees and culture."

Beeler earned a Master of Business Administration from George Fox University and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and communication from the University of Oregon.

About Cambia Health Solutions

Cambia Health Solutions, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is dedicated to transforming health care. We put people at the heart of everything we do as we work to make the health care system more economically sustainable and efficient for people and their families. Our company reaches millions of Americans nationwide, including more than 3.6 million people served by our regional health plans. To learn more about us, visit CambiaHealth.com.