Claudia Coplein, DO, JD, MBA, MPH
Chief Health Officer | Wellbeing Innovator | Board Director | C-Suite Advisor | Veteran
Baystate Health•Springfield, Massachusetts Area
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⚕️ Passionate physician executive and corporate health leader dedicated to fostering company cultures that empower the wellbeing of people, businesses and communities. As the first Chief Health Officer at Corteva – one of the world’s largest agricultural companies – I am focused on further integrating health and wellbeing into every aspect of our culture. As we tackle pressing global challenges like food security and sustainability, I am working across the company and within our communities to enhance programs and policies that can simultaneously support food security and better health and wellbeing. Throughout my career I have set and achieved ambitious goals that drive business value in occupational health and wellness services, EHS operations, primary care clinics, benefits plans, clinical programs and sustainability/ESG. Skilled relationship builder recognized for establishing long-term, successful coalitions in multi-stakeholder environments. Recognized thought leader on topics such as wellbeing, employee benefits, population health, and corporate social responsibility. I have an established track record of delivering high-impact results for complex global organizations across industries including food and agriculture, consumer packaged goods (CPG), manufacturing, financial services, insurance, aerospace/defense, and healthcare. Public Health | Wellness Programs | Occupational Medicine | Employee Benefits | Health Plans | Managed Care | Food Systems | Environment, Health & Safety | Sustainability & ESG
Career Timeline
- Corteva AgriscienceCurrent2024–Present· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Chief Health OfficerCurrent2024–Present
- Baystate HealthCurrent2017–Present· 9 yrs 8 mos
- Board MemberCurrent2017–Present
- 2020–2023· 3 yrs
- Chief Medical Officer2020–2023
- 2015–2020· 5 yrs
- Vice President, Health & Wellness and Chief Medical Officer2015–2020
- 2011–2015· 4 yrs
- Vice President, Senior Medical Director2011–2015
- 2008–2011· 3 yrs
- Senior Director, Medical Affairs2008–2011
- 2005–2008· 3 yrs
- President | Owner | Medical Director2005–2008
- 2003–2006· 3 yrs
- Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety2003–2006
- 1997–2003· 6 yrs
- Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety1997–2003
- 1995–1997· 2 yrs
- Medical Director, GE Nuclear Energy1995–1997
Education
Juris Doctor (JD)
Law
University of Connecticut School of LawMaster of Public Health (MPH)
Public Health
Loma Linda UniversityBachelor of Science (BS)
Life Sciences
New York Institute of TechnologyMaster of Environmental Management (MEM)
Environmental Studies
Yale UniversityMaster of Business Administration (MBA)
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Colorado State University