Daniel J. Hilferty (born 1956) is an American business executive who served as chief executive officer of

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. Hilferty was named CEO of Independence Blue Cross in 2010, which serves 9 million customers nationwide. He retired on December 31, 2020. Hilferty will continue to serve in an advisory capacity through the end of 2022."Daniel J. Hilferty: CEO"

. Accessed December 1, 2014. Prior to 2010, he had been president and chief executive officer of the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies. Hilferty grew up in

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and graduated in 1974 from St. Augustine Preparatory School, which recognized him in 2014 with its Gregor Mendel medal in recognition of his career accomplishments and philanthropy. Hilferty earned a Bachelor of Science degree at

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in Accounting in 1978 and was awarded a

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degree from

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.Daniel J. Hilferty

. Accessed December 1, 2014. Hilferty had received an offer of a $22,000-a-year position at

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after completing his graduate degree in 1981, but turned it down in favor of a spot at

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.George, John
"A Q&A With Daniel J. Hilferty; Hilferty turned down Ross Perot and more"
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'', May 24, 2013. Accessed January 6, 2015. Hilferty worked with the

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in a volunteer program improving city playgrounds in

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and came to the realization that he "was a pretty good leader" based on his ability to accomplish his goals by managing his resources and connecting with government officials. From 1987 to 1990, Hilferty was the assistant vice president overseeing community and media relations for Saint Joseph's University. From 1990 to 1992, Hilferty was the executive director of PennPorts in the administration of

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Robert P. Casey, where he oversaw development aspects of the commonwealth's ports in

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and

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. In 1994, Hilferty ran unsuccessfully as one of 8 candidates seeking the

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nomination as

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.Connolly, Sean
"8 Democrats Seek Lieutenant Governor Nomination"
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'', March 12, 1994. Accessed December 1, 2014. "Dan Hilferty, 37, is a corporate vice president at Mercy Hospital Corp. in Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County. Between 1990 and 1992, Hilferty served with the Casey administration as the executive director of PennPorts, which promotes Pennsylvania's port operations and trade activity." In a 2013 interview, Hilferty said that he would have delayed implementation of the

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by a year to allow better coordination between stakeholders that would allow for a better result. He also advocated for broader expansion of

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in all states and suggested that appropriate penalties were needed to ensure that all individuals had health insurance that would be available to them at a wide range of price points and coverage. In February 2023, Hilferty was named as CEO of Comcast Spectacor. On July 1, 2023, Hilferty is set to succeed Dave Scott as the Governor of the

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.Hall, Jordan
"Scott retiring as Spectacor chairman and Flyers governor"

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, March 27, 2023. Accessed March 27, 2023. "Comcast Spectacor announced Monday morning that Dave Scott will be retiring as chairman of the company and governor of the Flyers.... Dan Hilferty, who was named CEO of Comcast Spectacor last month, will succeed Scott as chairman on April 17 and as governor of the Flyers on July 1."

Personal

He lives with his wife and five children in

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and maintains a summer home on the

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in Ocean City, where he grew up.Staff reports
"St. Augustine Prep honors Dan Hilferty with Mendel Medal"
, ''Ocean City Gazette'', November 24, 2014. Accessed December 1, 2014. "Ocean City native, and 1974 graduate of St. Augustine Prep, Daniel J. Hilferty received the 2014 Gregor Mendel Medal at dinner held in his honor at the Union League of Philadelphia on Nov. 13."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hilferty, Daniel J. Living people 1956 births American University School of Public Affairs alumni Pennsylvania Democrats People from Ardmore, Pennsylvania People from Ocean City, New Jersey Saint Joseph's University alumni St. Augustine Preparatory School alumni