People on the Move is a rundown of recent hirings, promotions, appointments and other notable movements by professionals in the state. If you’re interested in submitting an entry, please contact news@delawarebusinesstimes.com.
Trinity Health, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and Holy Cross Health boards selected Boyd following a national search. He succeeds James L. Woodward, president and CEO of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, and Doug Strong, interim CEO of Holy Cross Health. Strong succeeded the late Norvell V. Coots, MD, who served as president and CEO of Holy Cross Health until his retirement in January of this year.
“Dre brings an exceptional background in health system operations and a successful track record in growth and quality. We are excited to welcome him to this new regional role leading two of our ministries located in the Mid-Atlantic states,” Trinity Health Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Carter said. “We will leverage the shared expertise and synergies within these markets to strengthen operations, access, clinical programs and service line growth.”
Boyd most recently served as chief operating officer at The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati, a $1.3 billion healthcare system with two hospital campuses, 600 beds, six ambulatory outpatient centers and more than 100 ambulatory practices. Prior to that role he served as executive vice president and CEO at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, N.C., an affiliate of Novant Health. While there, he was named Industry Era Magazine’s 10 Best COOs in 2020 and the National Association of Health Services Executives’ Senior Healthcare Executive of the year in 2019.
Earlier, Boyd was chief executive officer at Jackson North Medical Center in North Miami Beach, Fla. and served as a business administrator early in his career at Holy Cross Hospital.
“I am very honored to have been selected to lead two amazing ministries within Trinity Health. Trinity Health’s Mission, vision and core values truly resonate with me as a servant leader. In addition, I am very impressed by the amazing work that has been done in the Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and Holy Cross Health ministries to provide high quality care for the communities they serve,” Boyd said. “I look forward to working with the Boards, leadership teams, physicians and team members to continue to enhance quality, patient safety and service for ALL patients within those communities “
Boyd received his Bachelor of Science degree at Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. He earned his Master of Healthcare Administration at Tulane School of Public Health in New Orleans, La.
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library has appointed Merissa Courtright as its first chief development officer, a newly created position aimed at enhancing the institution’s philanthropic efforts.
Chris Strand, Charles F. Montgomery Director and CEO of Winterthur, shared his excitement about the appointment, stating, “Merissa is a respected and accomplished philanthropic leader with deep experience in donor cultivation and in mentoring development teams to achieve substantial fundraising goals. Her background in capital campaigns, major gifts, planned gifts, corporate gifts and individual donor programs will be instrumental to Winterthur’s growth.”
Courtright brings a wealth of experience from her previous role as Chief Development Officer at Duke University School of Medicine’s Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center. During her tenure, she successfully raised over $10 million annually and led her team to secure an additional $19 million in philanthropic revenue each year.
In addition to her work at Duke, Courtright has made significant contributions to renowned organizations such as Johns Hopkins University, World Wildlife Fund, the National Law Enforcement Museum, and the National Building Museum.
Courtright holds a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Tulane University.
Cole Schotz P.C. is pleased to announce the arrival of Pamela Millard as a member of the firm’s Corporate Department in Delaware. Millard brings more than 15 years of experience advising clients on all aspects of Delaware’s corporate law and the governance of Delaware entities.
Millard represents companies, organizations, boards, board committees and investors on a wide range of business matters and transactions, including mergers, recapitalizations, assets sales, dividends, dissolutions, restructurings, and governance documentation. She also has substantial experience advising special committees in connection with various transactions, including M&A transactions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Pam to Cole Schotz,” said Jennifer Horowitz, chair of the firm’s Corporate Transactions Department. “Her extraordinary experience and background will further support our strong bench in Delaware and our services to corporate as well as other clients across the firm.”
Millard, who joins from Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, is an active member of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, and has served as a speaker on Delaware corporate law matters for national law firms and the American Bar Association as part of their continuing legal education programs, as well as on behalf of the Mergers and Acquisition Committee’s Women in M&A Task Force.
“I am delighted to join the excellent attorneys in the corporate transactions department, and be a part of the Wilmington office team of attorneys of Cole Schotz,” said Ms. Millard. “The department and firm have earned a reputation for outstanding work and I’m confident my clients will benefit from our local capabilities and national platform.”
Millard earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She has a M.A. in International Studies from the University of Washington and a B.A. in Chinese Studies and American Studies from Wellesley College.
Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek (DBG) announced that Dave Baker has been appointed as DBG Treasurer and member of the DBG Board of Directors.
Jeff Gosnear, president of Grotto Pizza, announced that Mike Mozer and Daphne Morrison had been promoted to general manager positions. Wilmington resident Mike Mozer is the general manager of the Newark Grotto Pizza. Mozer previously was the GM at the newly built Dewey Beach location, and Morrison moved into the role when he left for Newark.
“Mike and Daphne have worked at several of our locations, and they know our culture and mission,” Gosnear said. “They are both excellent leaders with bright futures.”
Mozer started working at the Grotto Pizza on Rehoboth Avenue in May 2010—the day after high school graduation. He later interned in the marketing department and became a general manager when the Dewey Beach restaurant opened.
“I have met so many awesome, hardworking people over the years and made lifelong friendships,” Mozer said.
Morrison lived on Maui before moving to Virginia in middle school with her family. “I moved to Delaware after college because I had to be near the ocean,” she said. Not surprisingly, Hawaiian is her favorite pizza flavor.
She started working at Grotto Pizza in 2014 as a counter employee in the downtown Bethany Beach store, and she now lives in Bethany.
Like Mozer, she said the people are the best thing about working at Grotto Pizza. “They’re like family,” she explains.
