WittKieffer Seeking CHRO for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
December 15, 2025 – Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to lead in its search for a new CHRO. Senior partner Mark Andrew is leading the search along with senior associate Molly Solomon.
Reporting to the CEO, this leader will be an integral member of the executive leadership team for this independent organization that has a strong market position and positive operating results. The CHRO will build upon the organization’s success and drive forward new programs, strategies and initiatives to optimize human resources as Henry Mayo continues its transformation into a market-leading integrated delivery system.
Henry Mayo is seeking a creative human resource leader who has the depth and breadth of experiences of effectively leading human resources departments with demonstrated experience specifically developing and executing employee engagement, leadership and organizational development, and recruitment and retention strategies. Candidates will have an approachable, motivating style with a blend of strong business and financial acumen. This is a meaningful opportunity to have significant impact by modernizing human resources to prepare for future workforce needs as Henry Mayo continues to grow and evolve.
Headquartered in Valencia, CA, Henry Mayo is an independent, not-for-profit community hospital and Level II trauma center with over $450 million in net operating revenue, 1,800 employees and a medical staff of over 600 physicians.
WittKieffer assists hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, medical schools, and physician groups; biotech, pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device companies; colleges and universities, and not-for-profit community service and cultural organizations with senior administrative recruiting assignments. With more than 100 search professionals nationwide, its consultants recruit CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CNOs, physician executives, and other leaders.
Serving organizations spanning the complete continuum of care, Mr. Andrew has influenced the leadership dynamic in healthcare organizations across the western United States. His understanding of the interconnectivity between providers, payers, government, and public health in each service area enables strong and trusting partnerships with his clients as they pursue transformative leaders. Mr. Andrew has a wealth of experience recruiting senior leaders for hospitals, healthcare systems, academic medical centers, physician practices, and managed care companies. Since joining the firm in 1998, he has helped clients attract top talent for key positions including CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, CNOs, chief strategy officers, human resources leadership, and fundraising professionals.
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A senior associate in WittKieffer’s healthcare practice, Ms. Solomon has a passion for supporting clients in identifying dynamic, visionary leaders who can advance their missions and transform their organizations. She helps identify senior level executives including CEOs, CFOs, CNOs, HR Leaders, and additional leaders for hospitals and systems, academic medical centers, pediatric healthcare institutions, physician group practices, foundations, and other leading healthcare organizations.
Rutgers University Search
WittKieffer recently assisted in the recruitment of renowned social scientist William F. Tate as the 22nd president of Rutgers University. Jonathan Holloway announced that he would step down on June 30, 2025. Zachary Smith, Robin Mamlet, and Christine Pendleton led the assignment. Mr. Tate’s selection as president follows the efforts of a 20-member presidential search committee, which convened last fall and represented a cross-section of Rutgers’ diverse campuses and constituencies, including students, staff, faculty, alumni and community partners.
“When the presidential search committee began the search for Rutgers’ next president, with community input, we sought a transformative leader who embodies Rutgers’ values and our multi-campus identity – someone who is intentional, collaborative and unafraid to think big – someone who understands well the broad, higher education environment and sees the unique opportunities for Rutgers to succeed through it all,” said board of governors chair Amy L. Towers. “Dr. Tate is that extraordinary leader, a scholar, an innovator and a transformative force whose vision will unite academic excellence with public impact. I am confident that Dr. Tate’s strategic vision and approach to leadership make him very much the right leader at the right moment for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
