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Stredler and Mellon enter newly created positions. Stredler reports to Stanley F. Baldwin, AMERIGROUP Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mellon reports to John E. Littel, Executive Vice President, External Relations.

"Jeff Stredler and Bill Mellon both are outstanding professionals and veteran leaders who have distinguished themselves within their areas of expertise," Carlson said. "What's important for AMERIGROUP -- and those audiences we serve -- is that we are adding key executives who will contribute to our ability to grow both internally and externally."

As Senior Vice President, Senior Litigation Counsel, Stredler will be responsible for assisting the Company with legal matters. Prior to joining AMERIGROUP, he was a partner at the law firm of Williams Mullen, where he served as co-chair of litigation for the firm's Norfolk, Va., office. In 2006, Stredler was named one of Virginia's "Super Lawyers" by Virginia Super Lawyer magazine. In 2006 and 2007, he was recognized among the "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business magazine. Stredler received both his undergraduate degree and his law degree from the University of Virginia.

As Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Mellon will oversee all aspects of the Company's communications efforts, reaching not only its 4,200 employees and more than 1.7 million members, but also the additional audiences increasingly relying on AMERIGROUP as a leader in the field of caring for the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities. Previously, Mellon was Managing Director of Corporate Communications for Northwest Airlines. Prior to Northwest, Mellon served as Vice President, Public R
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