HCA (NYSE: HCA) today announced the appointment of Jeffrey T. Crudele,
43, as Chief Financial Officer of its Eastern Group, effective March 14.
Crudele, who currently serves as CFO of HCA's Southeast Division in
Atlanta, will replace Bill Rutherford, who served in that role since
1996. Rutherford is leaving the company to start his own business.
"Bill's keen insight and financial knowledge have been instrumental in
the success of the Eastern Group," said Eastern Group President Charlie
Evans. "We will miss him and watch his success as he steps into this new
challenge."
In his new role, Crudele will be responsible for the financial
operations of HCA's 91 Eastern Group hospitals, which generated $11.4
billion in revenues in 2004.
"Jeff has been a tremendous asset to HCA for many years, and we are
pleased to have him join our Eastern Group leadership team," said Evans.
"His financial acumen and familiarity with HCA will serve him well in
his new position."
An 11-year veteran of HCA, Crudele began his career with Ernst & Young
in 1983. He then served as CFO for two HCA hospitals, University
Hospital in Tamarac, Fla. and Cedars Medical Center in Miami. In 1995,
he was promoted to Vice President of Finance and CFO of HCA's South
Florida Division in Ft. Lauderdale. Crudele later served as CFO of
Memorial Healthcare System, a not- for-profit hospital system in South
Florida, from 1997 through 2000. He became CFO of HCA's Southeast
Division in 2001.
A Certified Public Accountant, Crudele earned a bachelor's degree in
business administration from Florida Atlantic University. He and his
wife Kelly have two children, Alec and Austin.
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