When Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey went looking for a new chief compliance officer last year, dozens of candidates were screened, but the one that was the right fit turned out to be an attorney.
“People have different views on this, but my own view is, background as a lawyer is a very strong background” for compliance, said general counsel Linda Willett, who oversaw a revamping of the compliance function in recent years.
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