MetroPlusHealth Names Lesleigh Irish-Underwood
New Chief Brand and External Relations Offi cer
MetroPlusHealth, the fi ve-star
rated health plan of choice for over
600,000 New Yorkers, today announced
the appointment of Lesleigh
Irish-Underwood as its fi rst Chief
Brand and External Relations Offi -
cer (CBERO), reporting to President
& CEO, Talya Schwartz, MD. In this
new role, Ms. Irish-Underwood will
be responsible for the stewardship
and execution of MetroPlusHealth’s
brand strategy, including product
marketing, strategic communications,
media relations, community
and government relations, member
experience, special events, and datadriven
marketing innovation.
“As MetroPlusHealth continues to
meet the evolving needs of New York
City residents, Lesleigh’s experience
as a visionary leader, effective strategist,
and innovative brand builder
will enhance and strengthen our executive
team,” said MetroPlusHealth
President & CEO Talya
Schwartz, MD. “Lesleigh has that
rare combination of strategic thinking,
creativity, and management expertise
needed to lead the next stage
of our brand evolution. Her talents
will enable MetroPlusHealth to play
an even greater role in the health and
wellness of all New Yorkers.” Irish-
Underwood’s arrival as CBERO follows
a number of recent executive appointments,
as Dr. Schwartz builds a
world-class leadership team to grow
and strengthen MetroPlusHealth’s
market share and brand equity in the
health space.
“I am so pleased to see the continued
growth and development of
MetroPlus Health Plan under the
leadership of Chairperson Sally Hernandez
Piñero and President and
CEO Dr. Talya Schwartz,” said Lloyd
Williams, President and CEO of
The Greater Harlem Chamber of
Commerce, and recently retired
Chair of the Customer Experience &
Marketing Committee, MetroPlusHealth
Board of Directors. “Without
question, the appointment of Lesleigh
Irish-Underwood as Chief Brand and
External Relations Offi cer will signifi
cantly enhance the growth and
effectiveness of MetroPlusHealth.
She is certainly a great addition to
MetroPlusHealth, and I look forward
to working most effectively with
her.”
Ms. Irish-Underwood joins
MetroPlusHealth from United Way of
New York City (UWNYC), where she
served as SVP and Chief Marketing Offi -
cer, and was responsible for innovating growth-driving marketing solutions,
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accelerating company-wide digital capabilities,
and building loyal donor engagement.
Throughout her tenure, she
oversaw UWNYC’s B2B and B2C brand
awareness initiatives, implementing
creative marketing and communication
strategies that strengthened UWNYC’s
internal business plan and signifi cantly
increased annual revenue.
“As a native New Yorker who has
built her career on serving New York
City’s most challenged and underserved
communities, it is a privilege to
bring my experience and local-market
insights to the MetroPlusHealth team
in support of the plan’s mission of inclusive,
customer-centered, quality-driven
care,” said Ms. Irish-Underwood.
“I am thrilled to be working with Dr.
Schwartz, and an outstanding leadership
team, to build even stronger connections
with our members, providers,
and communities.”
Prior to her transition to the nonprofi
t sector, Ms. Irish-Underwood was
a 25-year veteran of the consumer publishing
industry, where she held leadership
roles at the Knopf Publishing
Group of Random House, Pearson, and
Kensington Publishing. She is a member
of the CMO Council’s North American
Advisory Board—comprised of
prominent marketing executives and
thought leaders from a diverse range of
industries—the Brooklyn Tech Alumni
Foundation Board, and Brooklyn Community
Board 5. A graduate of Stony
Brook University, she was named one
of The Network Journal’s 25 Most Infl
uential Black Women in Business in
2018.
Lesleigh Irish-Underwood
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In the Matter of
MASON STEWART
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years Alleged to be Neglected by
MICHAEL STEWART
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THE CITY CLERK
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