Richard J. Statuto has been a member of Premier’s board of directors since May 2013 and previously served as the board chair from 2013 to August 2019. He was a member of the board of directors of Premier Healthcare Solutions Inc. and the board of managers of Premier Plans from 2011 to 2013.

From 2005 to September 2018, Statuto served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bon Secours Health System and as an advisor to Bon Secours Mercy Health, primarily focused on strategic growth and innovation from September 2018 to August 2019. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph Health System from 1995 to 2004.

Statuto currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of the Catholic Medical Mission Board and the Innovation Institute. He previously served as chairman of the board of directors of Catholic Health Association and as vice chairman of the board of directors of Christus Health System.

Statuto received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Vanderbilt University and his MBA from Xavier University.