June 5, 2023 by matray

The Doctors Company today announced the appointment of Christa Steele to its board of governors. Steele is a financial and governance executive with decades of corporate leadership experience across a wide range of industries.

Steele currently serves on the board of Tanimura & Antle and is vice chair of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Northern California Chapter.

“We are pleased to welcome Christa Steele to our Board of Governors,” said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group. “Her leadership experience in both public and private companies, combined with her skills in digital technologies and environmental, social, and governance strategies, will strengthen our ability to serve the entire medical profession.”

Steele is the former CEO of Balco Holdings, Inc., and previously served as president, CEO and board director of Mechanics Bank. Her prior board experience includes Recology as board chair, BrainChip Holdings, OFG Bancorp, Sasser Family Holdings and FIG Partners.

“I am excited to join this group of outstanding leaders from the healthcare and business communities in support of the management team at The Doctors Company and TDC Group,” Steel said. “As a former technology and bank CEO, I believe I am well positioned to assist The Doctors Company and TDC Group as healthcare continues to evolve, and larger technological partners enter the space.”

Steele earned an MBA from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Sacramento. She is an NACD Board Leadership Fellow with Governance Certification. Steele is a Member of the Audit and the Finance & Risk Committees at The Doctors Company.