Lavizzo-Mourey Steps Down As President And CEO Of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

The announcement was made Tuesday. Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, who has held the position for nearly 14 years, said she will remain in her role until a successor is chosen.

The Philadelphia Inquirer: President Of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Steps Down

The president and CEO of the influential Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is stepping down "as soon as a successor is found," the Princeton-based foundation announced Tuesday. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, who trained in geriatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and has an MBA from the Wharton School, has headed the $10 billion private foundation since January 2003. The foundation focuses on health care and has in recent years promoted efforts to build a "Culture of Health." (Burling, 9/13)

Modern Healthcare: Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey To Step Down As Head Of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, longtime president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, announced Tuesday she is stepping down after nearly 14 years as head of the nation's largest philanthropic organization dedicated solely to health and healthcare issues. Lavizzo-Mourey will remain in her role until a successor is chosen, according to a news release. (Castelluci, 9/13)

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