Leadership & Governance

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Nemours Executive Cabinet

The Executive Cabinet is responsible for leading Nemours Children's, supported by members of the Nemours Leadership Team. This team is overseen by a Board of Directors and advised by Boards of Managers located in Florida and Delaware.

R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP, President and Chief Executive Officer

R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP

President and Chief Executive Officer

R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP is President and CEO of Nemours Children's. With more than 25 years as an academic surgeon and physician executive, Dr. Moss became increasingly concerned by how America's health care system narrowly defines health and consistently incentivizes complexity and volume of medical services over outcomes. He joined Nemours Children's to focus the next phase of his career on transforming the definition of children's health and fundamentally changing the financial incentives determining their care.

Sean D. Baptiste

Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer

Sean D. Baptiste serves as the inaugural Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer (CPO) for Nemours Children’s. He is a member of the Executive Cabinet, reporting to Nemours President and Chief Executive Officer R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FACS, FAAP.

Aaron Carpenter, DNP, MDiv, APRN, CPNP-PC, NEA-BC

President, North Florida

Dr. Carpenter serves as the President of North Florida and is a member of Nemours Executive Cabinet, reporting to the enterprise Chief Operating Officer. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, he joined Nemours in 2016.

Matthew Davis, MD, MAPP

Executive Vice President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer

Matthew Davis, MD, MAPP, is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer for Nemours Children's Health.

This is a formal photograph of James Digan, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Development Officer at Nemours Children's Health System.

James "Jim" Digan

President, Nemours Children's Health Alliance

Jim P. Digan currently serves as President of the Nemours Children’s Health Alliance and provides strategic leadership and guidance for fundraising across five states.

This is a formal photograph of  Laura Kowal, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Laura Kowal

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Laura Kowal serves as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Nemours Children’s. Laura is responsible for all legal matters that impact Nemours, including corporate issues, transactional matters and litigation.

Mark R. Marcantano, JD

President, Delaware Valley

Mark R. Marcantano, JD, joined Nemours Children’s in January 2024 and serves as the President, Delaware Valley and is a member of Nemours Executive Cabinet, reporting to the enterprise Chief Operating Officer.

Martha McGill, MBA, MHA, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer of Nemours Childrenâ  s Hospital Florida and Chief Operating Officer, Florida Network Operations

Martha McGill, MBA, MHA

President, Central Florida

Martha McGill serves as President, Central Florida, and is a member of the Florida Executive Cabinet reporting to the enterprise Chief Operating Officer.

Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, RN, CENP, Chief Nursing and Patient Operations Officer, Delaware Valley

Jane Mericle, DNP, MHS-CL, RN, CENP

Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children's Health

Jane M. Mericle brings more than 40 years of health care experience to her role as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Nursing Executive and Chief Patient Operations Officer, Nemours Children’s Health.

 Mark Mumford, Chief Executive of Nemours Delaware Valley Operations

Mark Mumford

Chief Operating Officer

Mark Mumford is the Enterprise Chief Operating Officer of Nemours Children's Health. He is a member of the Executive Cabinet, reporting to Nemours President and Chief Executive Officer, R. Lawrence Moss, MD.

Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS, Senior Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer

Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS

Executive Vice President, Chief Population Health Officer

Kara Odom Walker, MD, MPH, MSHS is Executive Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer (CPHO) for Nemours Children’s. She leads all aspects of population health strategy, research, innovation and implementation.