Press Release

Nathan Counts of Amtrak Joins Board of Business Group on Health

Issued by Business Group on Health

Jan. 13, 2026

‘Track record of designing high-impact programs’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Business Group on Health, the acclaimed health and well-being association representing employers, has named Nathan Counts, vice president of Total Rewards at Amtrak, to its board of directors. 

At Amtrak, Counts leads the design and execution of compensation, benefits and well-being strategies for a diverse American workforce and has deep expertise in total rewards, executive compensation and HR transformation. He oversees a budget of more than $1 billion. 

Prior to working for Amtrak, Counts held benefits leadership positions at AT&T and Aon, where he drove innovative rewards programs, led M&A integration efforts and implemented data-driven solutions to enhance talent management and business performance.  

“Nate is a nationally recognized leader with a track record of designing high-impact programs that truly engage employees and deliver measurable business outcomes,” said Ellen Kelsay, Business Group on Health president and CEO. “He brings significant value to the Business Group’s board.” 

Brendon Perkins, chair of the Business Group’s board of directors and senior vice president for Total Rewards and HR Operations at TransUnion, said, “I am pleased to welcome Nate to the board of Business Group on Health. His strategic perspective will help to guide the organization in the years ahead.”

About Business Group on Health

Business Group on Health is the leading non-profit organization representing employers’ perspectives on optimizing workforce strategy through innovative health, benefits and well-being solutions and on health policy issues. The Business Group keeps its membership informed of leading-edge thinking and action on health care cost and delivery, financing, affordability and experience with the health care system. Business Group members include the majority of Fortune 100 companies as well as large public-sector employers, who collectively provide health and well-being programs for more than 60 million individuals in 200 countries. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.

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