Chief Executive Officer

Job ID: 59299Location: Dayton, Ohio, United StatesPosted: 2026-06-16Company: Premier HealthContact: Donna Padilla, Jason PetrosContact Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Health, headquartered in Dayton, OH, has entered a defining moment in its evolution. After nearly a decade of financial pressure, the organization has successfully returned to a positive operating margin, strengthened its leadership culture, and established a clear strategic direction centered on becoming a differentiated, community-rooted academic health system. The next CEO will inherit a system with real momentum and the opportunity to shape what comes next. At the core of this role is the advancement of Premier’s partnership with Wright State University. Over the past several years, the two organizations have moved from a longstanding affiliation toward a more integrated academic model. Beyond the academic strategy, the next CEO will focus on translating stability into sustainable growth while strengthening clinical consistency, deepening physician engagement, and continuing to advance a culture defined by accountability, safety, and connection to purpose. The next CEO will play a visible and active role across the region and the state of Ohio—engaging with government leaders, advancing policy and funding priorities, and reinforcing Premier’s commitment to improving community health. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-performing, mission-driven organization at the point of transition from turnaround to long-term value creation. The successful candidate will bring the ability to balance strategy and execution, navigate complex partnerships, and build on the strong foundation established in recent years—while helping define what Premier Health becomes over the next decade. Expressions of interest and applications are welcome and can be made via the WittKieffer website using the buttons below or by sending resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Donna Padilla, Jason Petros, or Stacy Lind, preferably via email at View email address on click.appcast.io.