UPMC today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously selected Leslie C. Davis to succeed Jeffrey Romoff as President and CEO, effective Aug. 1, 2021.

During her 17 years at UPMC, Ms. Davis has demonstrated a commitment to both clinical excellence and building relationships with patients, doctors, employees, leaders, and communities. This experience leaves her exceptionally well-qualified to lead a large organization like UPMC to future success and growth at such a critical time for the health care and insurance industries.

Ms. Davis also has been an essential part of helping to drive UPMC’s long-term commitment of caring for the underserved in all of the communities in which it operates.

“We are thrilled to announce Leslie as UPMC’s next leader,” said G. Nicholas Beckwith III, Chair, UPMC Board of Directors. “She brings a stellar track record built over three decades of leadership in health care with the background and expertise to propel UPMC into the next phase of growth.”

Under Mr. Romoff’s leadership, UPMC has provided excellent and unmatched health care, both locally across our tri-state area and internationally. He has led UPMC in developing new models of care and supported advanced research that has benefited our patients. Mr. Romoff’s contributions are numerous in helping to build UPMC into the global health care leader that it is today. UPMC recognizes the strong foundation he created to advance patient care, research breakthroughs, and develop an overall vision for UPMC’s growth.

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