Toledo, OH – ProMedica has announced that Kurt Darrow has been appointed as the new chairman of the nonprofit health system’s board of trustees, effective January 1st of this year. Darrow is a former chairman and retired president and CEO at La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB), a global leader in residential furniture.
Darrow joined the ProMedica Board of Trustees in January 2015. He chaired ProMedica’s compensation committee from 2017-2024 and recently led the organization’s governance committee. Additionally, he has been a member of ProMedica’s finance committee since 2020. In 2024, he served as vice-chairman of the board.
Darrow succeeds Robert (Bob) LaClair as chairman of the ProMedica Board of Trustees. LaClair served as board chairman from 2017-2024. While LaClair has concluded his board leadership role, he continues to serve as a member of the board.
“We greatly appreciate Bob’s dedicated service as board chairman over the past eight years,” said Arturo Polizzi, president and CEO of ProMedica. “He has consistently shown exceptional leadership by providing the strategic guidance necessary to navigate major challenges.”
“By fostering strong collaboration among board members, Bob has created an environment that values diverse ideas and perspectives,” Polizzi added. “This collaborative spirit has strengthened the board and enabled the organization to adapt to change more effectively. We are excited to build upon that foundation with Kurt now leading the board. Kurt brings a wealth of experience, having led a publicly traded organization committed to high quality and consumer experience. His broad insights will be highly valued as we continue to focus our efforts on being the region’s leading health system.”
ProMedica is a mission-based, not-for-profit health care organization headquartered in Toledo, Ohio.
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