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United Way Names New Chairman

Posted: 6:40 PM Jun 19, 2012
Reporter: From Special Reports

The United Way of East Mississippi has announced that John Anderson has been elected Chairman of the United Way Board of Directors for the 2012- 2013 season.

John Anderson joined the staff of Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center in 1990, and was recently named Administrator of Anderson Regional Medical Center South (formerly Riley Hospital). Before being named Administrator at Anderson South, Anderson served as Vice President of Clinical Operations at Anderson Regional Medical Center. Anderson is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), the nation’s leading professional society for healthcare leaders.

Previously, Anderson served as United Way’s Pacesetter Chairman, and Campaign Chairman. Anderson is President of the MIDD Board of Directors and is a member of First Baptist Church. John and his wife, Debra are the proud parents of four adult children and four grandchildren.

Executive Director, Thad Quarles said, “United Way is extremely grateful for the outstanding leadership John has brought to the Board, and we look forward with great anticipation to his tenure as Chairman.”

In addition, the following serve as members of United Way Board of Directors:

Alan Lamar, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Alphe Wells, Anderson Regional Medical Center

Becky Glover, Parents for Public Schools

Bill Patterson, Alliance Health Center

Brian Henson, Kemper County Economic Development Authority

Campbell Helveston, Citizens National Bank

Cecil Johnson, Retired

Chad Vaughn, The Service Company of Mississippi

Cynthia Harris, Regions Bank

Damon Wise, Hospice Compassus

Daryl Brown, Mississippi Power

Debbie Young, Bank Plus

Derron Radcliff, MSU Riley Center

Elisa Mayo, Quitman School District

Greg Bott, Bott Inc.

Jay Howell, Rush Health Systems

John Mayo, Fair & Mayo, PLLC

Linda Waters, Atmos Energy

Marilyn James, MSU-Meridian Campus

Roger Burke, Graham Transfer & Storage

Scott Stevens, Mississippi Broadcasters

Susie Broadhead, East Mississippi State Hospital

Vern Lund, North American Coal Corporation

Wade Phillips, WTOK-TV