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Debunking the Myth of the Fast and Successful Succession Plan
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Guidance for creating a strong CEO succession plan prior to a departure.
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Byron C. Scott
02/20/2024
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Byron C. Scott’s background in health-care quality management gives him a unique outlook when it comes to leading in the boardroom. He has leadership experience as a physician executive for EmCare, a physician practice management company; at Truven Health, a health analytics company; and at IBM Watson Health, a technology company. His 25 years of clinical experience as a board-certified emergency medicine physician guides his participation in nonprofit governance, as he has served on the boards of a health plan, hospitals, and various health-care associations. Scott has worked with global disaster relief organizations that warehouse and distribute pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to all 50 states and more than 100 countries worldwide. He is now a director of Accuray, Direct Relief, and Providence Health Plan...
This article is from the Winter 2024 issue of Directorship.
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