DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States and in 10 countries around the world, today announced that its board of directors has unanimously elected Javier J. Rodriguez to succeed Kent Thiry as CEO of DaVita effective June 1, 2019. Rodriguez will also join the DaVita board of directors at that time. Thiry will transition from his current role as chairman and CEO to executive chairman of DaVita’s board of directors.
“I am deeply grateful for my opportunity to be a part of the DaVita journey, with thousands of teammates for whom I have immense respect and affection,” said Mr. Thiry. “We have done so many wonderful things for patients and their families.”
“I am excited that Javier Rodriguez, with whom I have partnered for 20 years, will succeed me. The Village is in a strong position for the next chapter, and Javier is the right person to build on our foundation and take us to the next level of clinical and economic performance.”
Today’s leadership announcement is part of a multi-year succession planning process that involved the consideration of both internal and external candidates. Thiry has been CEO of DaVita since 1999 and chairman or co-chairman of the board since that time.
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