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The Indiana Business Health Collaborative (IBHC) has entered into an association management services agreement with Lock Strategies, LLC. Under this agreement, Beth Lock, President and Owner of Lock Strategies, will serve as the new CEO/Executive Director to the IBHC, effective March 9.
Lock will provide day-to-day operational management, membership engagement, and statewide advocacy on behalf of the IBHC.
The IBHC was formed in 2024 with a group of stakeholders focused on reducing health care costs, maintaining a healthy workforce, and strengthening Indiana’s economic competitiveness. The CEO/Executive Director role was previously held by Luke Messer, who notified the Board late last year that he would be stepping down during the first quarter of 2026.
“Beth brings a wealth of health care knowledge, policy expertise, and corporate experience to the organization,” said Susan Brock Williams, IBHC Board Chair, AVP of State Government Affairs, Eli Lilly and Company. “The board looks forward to this partnership with Lock Strategies to advance our strategic goals with excellence, clarity, and precision. The board greatly appreciates Luke Messer’s original vision of the IBHC and his commendable service as our chief executive officer since the group’s inception.”
“Health care matters continue to be a central topic in the media and the state legislature, as well as among Hoosier employers and residents,” Lock said. “Building on the previous momentum of the organization, I look forward to growing the IBHC membership so Indiana businesses and health care industry representatives can coalesce around robust research and advanced ideas that drive innovative health care delivery and affordability models in Indiana.”
Lock has 20 years of advocacy and leadership experience, having previously served as the Director of Government and Legislative Affairs for the Allen County Board of Commissioners and Parkview Health, respectively, prior to launching Lock Strategies, LLC. Notable legislative accomplishments in the health care policy arena include initiating the legislation that authorized the state to enter the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and successfully aligning state and federal health care regulations, particularly in transparency, medical staff credentialing, and health information privacy.
Lock holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Supervision from Purdue University, Fort Wayne.
About the Indiana Business Health Collaborative
The Indiana Business Health Collaborative (IBHC) is an innovative partnership between Hoosier employers and health care industry stakeholders who are committed to working together to lower the cost of health care in Indiana without jeopardizing quality or access to the critical services that Hoosiers rely on. Through the IBHC, members help accelerate market solutions that will reduce costs, maintain a healthy workforce, and strengthen Indiana’s economic competitiveness. To learn more, visit indianabhc.org.
About Lock Strategies
Lock Strategies is a strategic consulting firm, based in Fort Wayne, providing services in the areas of public affairs, strategic communication, and coalition building. By leveraging two decades of experience, principled leadership, and trusted influence, Lock Strategies navigates complex projects and policies to achieve real, tangible results. For more information, visit lockstrategiesllc.com.