Chief Financial Officer
Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency
Covington, LA - United States
Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) seeks an experienced finance executive with a track record of effective leadership and performance excellence to serve as its next Chief Financial Officer.
LOPA is one of 56 federally designated organizations of its kind as an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO). It generates annual net revenues of $75 million through the facilitation of organ and tissue donation. The delivery of services requires the careful coordination of partners, collaborators, and key suppliers to ensure that organs and tissues are available for use by LOPA’s key customer groups. Regulatory changes continue to transform the industry, and LOPA remains committed to process and performance improvement efforts that will increase volume and achieve improved quality across the state of Louisiana and beyond. In 2024, under the leadership of the new CEO Brett Gordon, LOPA has improved its overall donation rate and its overall transplant rate. This reflects considerable improvement over prior years’ performance, and more improvement is anticipated in 2025 and beyond.
LOPA is seeking a high-caliber executive who brings a strong executive presence, a strategic orientation and business mindset, experience in healthcare (ideally OPO or transplantation), and the ability to lead all finance, accounting, and IT operations within an increasingly complex organization. The successful candidate will be an authentic, high-integrity individual with a track record of performance excellence and a propensity for the strategic growth of organizations. To ensure alignment with the culture and mission of an OPO, LOPA seeks an empathetic leader who values trust and transparency, is balanced with an ability to be decisive and firm, holds people and teams accountable, and drives toward change in a dynamic industry. A passion for the lifesaving mission of LOPA is a must.
The CFO will serve as a valuable additional voice for LOPA with legislators and regulators for organ and tissue transplant, advocating for appropriate standards and continual improvement among legislators and within the OPO industry. The next CFO will have considerable interpersonal and communication skills. They will collaborate effectively with teams, staff, executives, and the Board with a track record of building strong relationships. They will be performance-driven and a strong financial steward who does not sacrifice patient care or the mission for strong business results. This is an exciting time to join a mission-oriented organization in a changing industry that has room for considerable growth ahead.
Interested parties should direct resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Michelle Johnson through the office of Trey Wilson via email: [email protected] or apply for this position using the buttons below.