Kansas Health Foundation names new president, CEO

WICHITA, Kan. (WIBW) – The Kansas Well being Basis has named Ed O’Malley as its new president and CEO.

The Kansas Well being Basis says it has named Ed O’Malley as its subsequent president and CEO efficient Aug. 10. It mentioned he at present serves as president and CEO of the Kansas Management Middle – a non-profit group.

“A lifelong Kansan, Ed has a monitor report of mixing sensible management abilities with visionary system change,” mentioned Jeffry L. Jack, chair of the KHF Board of Administrators. “He has nice interpersonal abilities, however he additionally understands and thinks deeply about coverage and the larger good. And because the Kansas Well being Basis continues to redefine well being philanthropy by centering fairness in our mission to enhance the well being of all Kansans, the Board is assured that Ed is the precise individual to steer us by means of these difficult occasions.”

KHF mentioned O’Malley joined KLC – which is primarily funded by KHF – in 2007 as its founding president and CEO. It mentioned he took the group from a brand new startup to an internationally acknowledged management and coaching hub. Underneath his management, it mentioned KLC performed a major position within the enhance of the variety of numerous and underrepresented teams in civic management all through the Sunflower State.

“All through my profession, I’ve at all times targeted initially on being a servant chief who’s in tune with the wants of others,” O’Malley mentioned. “Whereas will probably be bittersweet to go away the KLC household I’ve grown to like, it’s an honor, and the achievement of a dream, to step into the president and CEO place at KHF, and comply with within the footsteps of some women and men I enormously admire.”

Earlier than his time at KLC, KHF mentioned O’Malley served two phrases as a state consultant within the Kansas Legislature, gained expertise within the non-public sector and labored on the employees of Governor Invoice Graves. He’s lively in civic organizations – together with as previous board chair of the Boys and Ladies Membership of South Central Kansas and chair of the Variety, Fairness and Inclusion Advisory Board for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce.

KHF additionally famous that O’Malley has been on an advisory committee for the Colorado Well being Basis, a director for the Beta Theta Pi Nationwide Fraternity and a coach for youth sports activities.

The Basis mentioned O’Malley earned his bachelor’s diploma in historical past from Kansas State College and accomplished the Rising Leaders Streetwise MBA program provided by the U.S. Small Enterprise Administration. It mentioned he additionally acquired govt coaching from the Harvard Enterprise College and the Harvard John F. Kennedy College of Authorities.

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