UNPRECEDENTED YEAR
President and Chairman of the Board Report Last year, it was easy at times to fall prey to pessimism, or the sense that we individually just did not have the strength or grit to persevere. But powerlessness is corrosive to hope and hope plus work is what is required in trying times. Amid the multiple disruptions of 2020, what was made clear is that we had a oncein-a-generation opportunity to harness our collective strength to define Blue for the next generation, those that will not easily recall the struggles of the past year. It is because of this belief, being grounded in the potential of the future due to our current strength, that we remain optimistic.
Stephanie Teubner President and Chief Executive Officer
From our founding over 70 years ago, Blue has worked to bring together people with common interests and goals—people who also share ownership, vision, and are on similar pathways. Blue exists to serve you, our members, in pursuing that vision and owning your future. Regardless of what happened or what’s going on in the world around us, our cooperative still exists to serve our members and those who live in the communities in which we serve. In addition, we had the foresight and courage to engage in longrange strategic thinking during the height of the pandemic. With our partner, Corona Insights, we held firm to our conviction to lead the legacy. Our values inspire us to envision a purpose-full mission and an exciting strategy.
Tom Reiman Chairman
We discover pathways to realize possibilities for our members. That mission, and our shared values, compel us to act boldly for the future. We are excited to have you join us. The year 2020 taught us that we can achieve more than we had ever envisioned. The best is yet to come. On behalf of the Board of Directors and each Blue employee, we are honored to have served you in 2020 and look forward to being your lifelong champion. Thank you for being a member of Blue!
Stephanie Teubner President & Chief Executive Officer
Tom Reiman Chairman of the Board of Directors
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