Wellstar Executive Leadership
Our team of executive leaders is comprised of recognized healthcare professionals whose focus is to increase access to high-quality healthcare for each person in the communities we serve.
Leadership
Candice L. Saunders, FACHE
President and CEO
Valeri Akopov, MD
Senior Vice President
Wellstar Medical Group Hospitalist Division
Hank Capps, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Information & Digital Officer
Mary Chatman, PhD, RN
Executive Vice President
Acute Care Operations
Richard Freeman, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Physician Executive
Susan Grant
Executive Vice President
Chief Experience Officer and Chief Nurse Executive
John Hatfield
Executive Vice President
Chief External Affairs Officer
David A. Jones
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Beth A. Kost
Senior Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer
Kem Mullins, FACHE
Executive Vice President
Ambulatory and Business Development
Alan Muster, MD
Senior Vice President
Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Division
Le Joyce Naylor
Senior Vice President
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Leo Reichert
Executive Vice President
General Counsel
Joe Reppert
Senior Vice President
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Julie Teer
Senior Vice President
Foundation President