The change, effective Feb. 26, is part of a leadership succession plan. Mr. Dunlop will work collaboratively with Dr. Cropp to guide the health system into its next phase of growth, according to a Jan. 18 press release shared with Becker’s.
Maintaining his CEO role, Dr. Cropp will continue guiding high-level decisions, company vision, and long-term planning. As president, Mr. Dunlop will focus on the health system’s department functionality, with a focus on vision, initiative and organizational culture.
Independent plans to start recruiting for Mr. Dunlop’s CFO role immediately, according to the release.
Mr. Dunlop has served as executive vice president and CFO for Independent Health since 2021. He also served in finance leadership positions at Buffalo, N.Y.-based Catholic Health System for over 23 years, becoming CFO of that system in 2008, according to his LinkedIn page.
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