After a national search for a CEO, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation named P. Joanne Ray its new CEO. Ms. Ray fills this role after the retirement of Sharon K. Mellor.
Here are four insights:
1. Ms. Ray is a senior medical association, foundation and nonprofit executive with 32 years of experience in the association, healthcare, development, communications, hospital and arts industries.
2. Prior to this role, Ms. Ray served as CEO of the Urgent Care Association of America.
3. Her experience includes executive director of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, senior consultant with Campbell & Company and chief development and communications officer with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
4. Mr. Ray earned her bachelor's degree in arts from Valparaiso (Ind.) University.