Altru Health System : Board of Directors Announces Recruitment of New CEO
06/03/2021 | 01:33pm EDT
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Grand Forks, N.D. - Altru s Board of Directors announces that the recruitment of the Health System s new permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is underway. The position will be open to both internal and external applicants. Candidates will be vetted by a search committee made up of members of the Altru Health System and Altru Health Foundation Boards. Committee members include: Altru Health System Board members Karen Thingelstad (Board Chairperson), Dr. Jody Treuer, Dr. Bill McKinnon, Laura Block, and Eric Halverson. It also includes the Altru Health Foundation Chairperson, Keith Lund. The Altru Health System Board of Directors will make the final decision on a candidate.
Search for Altru Health Systems chief executive now underway
The search for a new leader, previously expected to begin in early January, was paused due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the death of Altru’s board chair, Lonnie Laffen. Dave Molmen, who has been serving as the interim CEO since July, will continue in that role until the new CEO has been hired. Altru officials anticipate the role will be filled by the end of the year. 1:56 pm, Jun. 3, 2021 ×
Altru’s board of directors have announced the recruitment of the Health System’s new permanent chief executive officer is now underway.
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