Fred Turner Named Austin Business Journal Power Player
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Team Curative
Nov 15, 2024
The Austin Business Journal Power Players are a distinguished group of individuals who significantly influence the city's landscape, their respective industries, and even globally. This select group includes prominent figures such as AMD CEO Lisa Su and innovative 3D homebuilder Jason Ballard, each making meaningful impacts that drive the economy forward into the 21st century.
Fred Turner, the CEO of Curative, was awarded a place among the 2024 ABJ Power Players based on his remarkable leadership and transformative contributions to the healthcare sector. During the pandemic, Curative gained recognition by conducting millions of COVID-19 tests and facilitating numerous vaccine administrations, demonstrating a commitment to public health and crisis response. Turner's strategic decision to shift the company's focus towards health insurance post-pandemic reflects his goal of making a significant impact on healthcare access and streamlining issues in the industry. "We wanted to work on something where we could look back in 10 years and say, 'Yeah, we really moved the needle on the system,” says Turner. Curative's growth and sustainability further underscore Turner's dedication to creating lasting change within healthcare.
Turner's strategic decisions and notable achievements align with the ABJ's recognition of individuals who possess outsized impacts on their communities, industries, and the broader world.
Learn more about Fred Turner and the Austin Business Journal Power Players award
