Wright L. Lassiter

Wright L. Lassiter, III, 56, is President and CEO of Henry Ford Health System, a Michigan based health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan and a wide range of ambulatory and retail and related health services. Mr. Lassiter joined Henry Ford Health System in December 2014 as President and assumed the additional role of CEO in 2016. Prior to joining Henry Ford Health System, he was CEO of Alameda Health System in Oakland, California from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Lassiter currently serves as Board Vice Chair for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, chairs its Governance and Nominating Committee, and also serves on its Audit Committee. He also serves on the board of the Henry Ford Health System and several non-profit organizations, including, Invest Detroit, LeMoyne College, Motown Museum, Downtown Detroit Partnership and Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lassiter has extensive executive experience in the U.S. healthcare system, including in governance, strategic planning, market expansion, mergers and acquisitions, performance improvement and corporate turnaround.