Mr. Gombar joined Carolinas HealthCare System in 1984 as controller, and was named CFO in 1985. Prior to that, he was an audit manager and healthcare consultant with Arthur Andersen. He is a member of the North Carolina Association of CPAs and Healthcare Financial Management Association. He plays an active role within the North Carolina Hospital Association.
The health system has started a national search to identify a new CFO.
Mr. Gombar’s retirement announcement comes soon after a number of other Carolinas executives left their positions. Dennis Phillips, executive vice president of the system’s Metro Group, announced departure in February. Executive Vice President Paul Franz retired in December 2016 and Chief Administrative Officer John Knox left in January.
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