Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford and Minneapolis-based Fairview would blend leaders from both systems — and tap one from the Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota Medical Center, an entity that has openly opposed the merger.
The new system will operate under a regional leadership structure in addition to its core team, Sioux Falls Business reported Feb. 13. The following people would compose the post-merger C-suite:
- Bill Gassen, CEO, currently CEO of Sanford Health. James Hereford, CEO of Fairview Health Services, will serve as co-CEO for one year after the merger closes before stepping down.
- Joe Gaylord, CFO, currently executive vice president and CFO of Fairview.
- Matt Hocks, COO, currently chief operating officer of Sanford.
- Dr. Sameer Badlani, chief digital officer, currently executive vice president and chief digital officer of Fairview.
- Jennifer Grennan, chief legal and regulatory officer, currently executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Sanford.
- Andrea Mokros, chief external affairs officer, currently executive vice president and chief public affairs officer of Fairview.
- Nathan Peterson, chief strategy officer, currently executive vice president and chief strategy and development officer of Sanford.
- Laura Reed, chief human resources officer, currently chief nurse executive and chief operating officer of Fairview.
- Taj Mustapha, MD, chief clinical officer, currently chief equity strategy officer, associate and assistant professor of M Health University of Minnesota Medical Center.
- John Snyder, president and CEO of Sanford Health Plan, currently president of Sanford Health Plan.
