VSP Vision Names Scott Nehs Chief Legal Officer

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. – Today, VSP Vision™ announced that Scott Nehs has been appointed chief legal officer and general counsel. Nehs is responsible for all legal affairs for the company’s lines of business, including regulatory compliance, government affairs, and corporate risk management. He reports to Michael Guyette, president and CEO of VSP Vision.

“Scott has over 20 years of legal expertise in various industries, including healthcare,” said Guyette. “His experience in building high-performing teams and achieving results in a rapidly changing business environment will be invaluable as we continue to drive towards our strategic goals and best serve our stakeholders.”

Nehs joins VSP from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, where he served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, providing counsel on a range of strategic, reputational, and operational issues for the “Blue” System, which provides health insurance to 118 million Americans. Prior to that, he served in a variety of senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, including senior vice president of legal and government affairs, as well as vice president and chief compliance officer. Nehs earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University.

“Joining such a mission-driven organization is a great honor,” said Nehs. “I look forward to working alongside my talented colleagues at VSP to deliver on our purpose and to support our unique business model, which is designed to serve stakeholders, not shareholders.” 

Nehs succeeds Chris Warren, who retired after serving as chief legal officer and general counsel since 2021.

“We are grateful for the many contributions Chris made to our business and the leadership she exemplified throughout her tenure. We wish her all the best in retirement,” added Guyette.

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About VSP Vision
At VSP Vision^™, our purpose is to empower human potential through sight. As the first national not-for-profit vision benefits company, this is what drives everything we do. For 70 years, VSP has been the leader in health-focused vision care. Every day, the people that power our complementary businesses across vision benefits, eye care services, eyewear solutions, and practice solutions, work together to create a world where everyone can bring their best vision to life. That means providing affordable access to eye care and eyewear for more than 85 million members through a network of more than 42,000 doctors. It also means expanding access to vision care to those disadvantaged by income, distance, or disaster through VSP Vision^™ Eyes of Hope^®. To date, more than 4 million people in need have received access to no-cost eye care and eyewear through one of our Eyes of Hope programs. Learn more about how we’re reinvesting in greater vision, health, and opportunities for all at vspvision.com.