of kaiser permanente bernard thyssen. i come up with a heavy heart.s around the same time. he was with us for over 30 years and has been our c.e.o. for the last six years. he was passionate, a passionate leader. not just for the people, but also for our members and in the healthcare industry. he was an advocate for a lot of change around pharmaceutical companies and challenging them on some of the costs, so he was very active and really believed all people should have access to healthcare. and very committed to the well-being of the community. so reaching out and trying to help the communities that we serve to be healthier and have a healthier lifestyle. he was an amazing visionary. i can tell you, being an employee of kaiser permanente, what i experience. it was a visionary with a really big heart. if you ever had the opportunity to talk with him, you felt that. he always felt like he was a friend. we are going to miss him greatly we are confident with our interim c.e.o., greg adams, who worked very closely with bernard he has a lot of experience ins