Daniel A Onorato

Daniel A. Onorato is executive vice president, public policy, chief government relations and community affairs officer for Highmark Health. Mr. Onorato has a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including government and regulatory affairs, community investment and public policy. He serves as chairman of the Highmark Foundation, executive director of the Caring Foundation, and on both the board of directors and the executive committee of the Jefferson Foundation. Mr. Onorato serves on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Greater Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce, Allegheny County Parks Foundation and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Business Council and America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) policy and regulatory affairs committee. Before he joined Highmark, Mr. Onorato served two terms as chief executive for Allegheny County. Prior to that, he served as Allegheny County controller, and he also served two terms on the Pittsburgh city council. In addition, his professional background includes work as an attorney and a certified public accountant (CPA). Mr. Onorato graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He also earned a juris doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Onorato and his wife, Shelly, reside in Pittsburgh, along with their children Kate, Emily and Danny.