Larry Kutscher,
a seasoned executive with 30+ years of experience driving
transformation and growth in services industries, to succeed
Bret Jorgensen as CEO on
August 5, 2024
BOCA
RATON, Fla., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MDVIP, the market leader in
personalized healthcare with a network of over 1,100 physicians
serving more than 400,000 patients nationwide, today announced that
Bret Jorgensen will retire from his
role as chief executive officer and transition to non-executive
chairman of the board of directors. Larry
Kutscher, a veteran executive with demonstrated success
leading organizations through periods of significant growth and
value creation, will succeed Mr. Jorgensen as CEO and join the
board of directors. These changes are a culmination of a
thoughtful, planned succession process and are effective
August 5, 2024.
Larry
Kutscher to succeed Bret
Jorgensen as MDVIP chief executive officer
"The last 15 years have been an incredible journey, and I am
proud of all that our talented leadership team and dedicated
employees have accomplished together to elevate MDVIP's value
proposition, drive consecutive quarterly growth and deliver
measurably better health outcomes," said Mr. Jorgensen. "After a
comprehensive search for my successor, I believe that Larry has the
experience, leadership skills and strategic vision to shape MDVIP's
future, and I look forward to working with him on the board."
"I am honored to take on the role of CEO at MDVIP, an industry
leader with a proven track record of transforming the primary care
experience for both patients and doctors," said Mr. Kutscher. "As I
look forward, my goal is to build on the company's momentum and
accelerate its next phase of growth with a focus on business
performance and innovation. Together with the team, we will
continue advancing MDVIP's mission and unlock its full
potential."
About Larry
Kutscher
Mr. Kutscher brings to MDVIP over 30 years
of executive leadership experience driving transformation and
growth for industry-defining businesses. He most recently served as
CEO and is currently chairman of the Board of Directors for A Place
for Mom, Inc., North America's
leading senior living advisory business. While CEO, he reshaped the
company's go-to market strategy and delivered strong revenue growth
by building world-class teams and leading significant investments
to meet the needs of family caregivers and senior living
communities. Prior to that, he was CEO of TravelClick where he more
than doubled the travel technology provider's revenue and earnings
during his eight-year tenure. Mr. Kutscher also has served as CEO
of Register.com and General Manager of the Small Business Group at
Dun & Bradstreet. He held various leadership positions at
American Express, where he started his career. Mr. Kutscher holds
an MBA from Columbia Business School
and a bachelor's degree in political science from Brown University.
About Bret
Jorgensen
Mr. Jorgensen, who joined MDVIP in 2009, is
the longest-serving CEO of the company. He assumed the additional
role as chairman in 2014 and has helped steer MDVIP toward
impressive growth and sustainable value creation in a model that's
been transforming primary care for over two decades. Recognized as
a healthcare thought leader and accomplished entrepreneur, he was
twice named EY's "Entrepreneur of the Year" in Healthcare — most
recently in 2023 for MDVIP and in 1995 as president and co-founder
of TheraTx. Throughout his career, Mr. Jorgensen has been
instrumental in creating a values-based culture in the workplace,
and as a credit to his leadership, MDVIP is recognized among
Fortune's "Best Workplaces in Healthcare." His
philanthropic commitment to making healthier lives happen propelled
the MDVIP Foundation, a non-profit organization which raises public
awareness of health, wellness and the value of prevention through
charitable initiatives extending care to those most in need.
About MDVIP
Founded in 2000, MDVIP leads the market in
membership-based healthcare that goes far beyond concierge medicine
services with a national network of more than 1,100 primary care
physicians serving over 400,000 patients. MDVIP-affiliated
physicians limit the size of their practices, giving them the time
to provide patients with more individualized service and attention,
including an annual, comprehensive preventive care program and
customized wellness plan. Published research shows that the MDVIP
model identifies more patients at risk for cardiovascular disease,
delivers more preventive health services and saves the healthcare
system hundreds of millions of dollars through reduced
hospitalizations and readmissions. MDVIP, which also partners with
employers to offer an executive health program as a benefit to
their employees, is ranked one of the 10 Top Executive Wellness
Programs by Worth magazine. The company is recognized by
Fortune as one of the Best Workplaces in Healthcare and
has been certified by Great Place to Work since 2018.
For more information, visit www.mdvip.com. Follow MDVIP on
Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn.
Media Contact:
Nancy
Udell
561.310.5455
nudell@mdvip.com
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