Ronald L. Violi

Health Care Expertise. As a long-time advocate for children, Ron was elected to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Children's) Board of Trustees in 1987. Following years of involvement and demonstration of innovative philanthropic support and leadership, in 1998, Ron was appointed President and CEO of Children's-- to lead the hospital in times of both economic and strategic challenge. Under his leadership, Children's became a successfully operated business, yet maintained as its priority the Hospital's mission to improve the health and well-being of all children through excellence in patient care, teaching and research. Ron served as President and CEO for eight years and also as CEO and Chairman of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Board of Trustees.