DENVER, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DaVita Inc. (NYSE:
DVA), the leading independent medical group in America and leading
provider of kidney care services, announced today that Pascal
Desroches has been appointed to the company's Board of
Directors.
With this appointment DaVita joins a small group of Fortune 500
companies who have diverse representation of 50 percent or more
within their boards of directors. In October
2015, DaVita's CEO and Chairman Kent
Thiry announced his intention for a "majority diverse" board
within 24 months.
Since early 2015, Pascal has been the chief financial officer
for Turner Broadcasting, an $11
billion global business. He has helped adapt strategy to the
changing digital landscape, including strengthening core products,
managing costs, and investing in digital businesses: CNN on
Snapchat, streaming video, videogaming, and the eSports league.
Prior to his role as CFO, he was senior vice president and
controller of Time Warner Inc., working with the company's
accounting officer. There, he was responsible for internal
and external reporting, mergers and acquisitions activity and other
transitions. He was a partner at KPMG LLP in the Department of
Professional Accounting Fellow with the Office of the Chief
Accountant at the United States Securities and Exchange (SEC).
"We are excited about welcoming Pascal to our board," said
Peter Grauer, lead independent
director. "He brings impressive finance experience and intimate
understanding of the workings of large organizations."
Desroches earned a master's degree in business administration,
with a concentration in corporate finance and management of
organization, from Columbia University
and a bachelor's degree, with honors, in accounting from
St. John's University. He is a
certified public accountant and a member of the American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
He has been recognized as Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in
Corporate America by Savoy magazine. Desroches serves on the boards
of directors of New Alternatives for Children and Prep for Prep in
New York.
"DaVita has been a long-time leader in innovation and clinical
quality in the health care space," said Desroches. "I look forward
to incorporating my financial expertise into the changing health
care system and DaVita's growth."
About DaVita Inc.
DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500®
company, is the parent company of DaVita
Kidney Care and HealthCare Partners, a DaVita Medical Group.
DaVita Kidney Care is a leading
provider of kidney care in the United
States, delivering dialysis services to patients with
chronic kidney failure and end stage renal disease. As of
September 30, 2016, DaVita Kidney Care operated or provided
administrative services at 2,318 outpatient dialysis centers
located in the United States
serving approximately 186,000 patients. The company also operated
139 outpatient dialysis centers located in 11 countries outside
the United States. HealthCare
Partners manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks in California,
Nevada, New Mexico, Florida, Colorado and Washington in its pursuit to deliver
excellent-quality health care in a dignified and compassionate
manner. As of September 30, 2016
HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management for
approximately 750,000 patients. For more information, please visit
DaVita.com/about.
Contact Information
Media:
Kate Stabrawa
+1 303-876-7527
Kate.stabrawa@davita.com
Contact Information
Investors:
Jim Gustafson
(310) 536-2585
jim.gustafson@davita.com
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SOURCE DaVita Inc.