A new interim president and CEO will assume the role at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance left vacant by the retirement of longtime leader Lori Marshall.
Aaron Ryan, current vice-president performance and chief financial officer, has agreed to fill the executive leadership role during the recruitment process to find Marshall’s replacement.
According to a hospital media release, Ryan will continue his usual responsibilities while leading the CKHA through the transition.
The veteran health-care administrator brings more than 16 years’ experience to the job. At the CKHA he is responsible for a wide range of departments and services, including finance and capital planning.
In addition, with the movement towards Ontario Health Teams, Ryan is responsible for working with other organizations and stakeholders to establish and sustain partnership opportunities.
A chartered professional accountant and a Business Administration Masters’ degree graduate, Ryan has previously served as director of finance and decision support for Windsor Regional Hospital and held the position of director of finance for the former Erie St. Clair Community Care Access Centre.
At CKHA, Ryan held the position of director of finance and decision support from 2013 to 2015 and returned to the job in 2019.
CKHA’s board of directors continues to work closely with executive search firm Miram Beckers Inc. in the search for next president and CEO.
