Gordon Clark Named Chairman of Scripps Health Board of Trustees

Gordon R. Clark has been named chairman of the Scripps Health Board of Trustees. Clark, who has an accomplished record of building and managing businesses in a variety of industries, has served on the Scripps board since 2008.

“Mr. Clark’s proven leadership, his business acumen and commitment to improving our community have greatly benefited Scripps, and will continue to be great assets for the organization as it moves forward under his leadership as board chairman,” said Scripps Health President and CEO Chris Van Gorder

Clark currently serves as president and CEO of iProtean, the leading provider of e-learning courses for boards of hospitals and health systems. He previously served as president and CEO of Learner’s Digest International, which specializes in providing clinical and scientific information to physicians and health care professionals.

Clark was also president and CEO of The Governance Institute in San Diego, a firm serving the health care governance market, and led First American Records Management, a records and information company headquartered in Silicon Valley. He also serves on the board of MD Revolution.

Clark received his master’s degree in business administration from Fordham University and his bachelor’s degree in history from Cornell University. He lives in Carmel Valley with his wife, Lauren. The couple have two children.

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