Chris Gade retired last week.
“It’s been a great run. It has been a great opportunity to serve Mayo Clinic in so many different ways over so many years,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to the next opportunity down the road and to see what Mayo Clinic will become moving forward. I’m certain it will be successful.”
Friday was the 57-year-old Gade’s last day as chief public affairs officer. After starting his career at Mayo as a media relations and marketing communications specialist in 1989, Gade went on to serve in a variety of roles.
He led the Mayo Clinic Regional Communications office, as part of the organization establishing Mayo Clinic Health System. Gade steered Mayo Clinic’s Division of External Relations and was the managing director of the Mayo Clinic Health Policy Center.