Anthony "Tony" Speranzo. Executive Vice President and CFO of Ascension (St. Louis). Prior to his current role as executive vice president and CFO of Ascension, Mr. Speranzo served as senior vice president and CFO of Ascension's healthcare division. He joined Ascension Health in 2002 after serving as managing director at U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray. Earlier in his career, Mr. Speranzo spent 11 years at the St. Joseph Health System in Orange, Calif., serving as vice president of finance and operations before being promoted to senior vice president and CFO.