Aurora Health Care, a 15-hospital not-for-profit health system based in Milwaukee, Wis., has named Gail L. Hanson senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Hanson replaces current CFO David Eager, who will continue working with Aurora’s finance group under Hanson’s leadership.
Hanson has served as deputy executive director for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board since 2004 and was senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer for the Cobalt Corporation, based in Milwaukee, from 1999 to 2004.
At SWIB, Hanson oversaw all operational aspects of the organization, including accounting, governance and general management functions. She chaired SWIB’s compliance committee and developed policies and procedures for its investment division.
“Gail’s strong record of financial leadership in the public and private sectors and her strategic capabilities will put Aurora in a position to capitalize on the opportunities ahead of us,” said Nick Turkal, MD, president and chief executive officer of Aurora Health Care.
Prior to her position with SWIB, Hanson served in positions of increasing responsibility in finance for 20 years at Cobalt and its predecessor organization, Blue Cross Blue Shield United of Wisconsin. She has a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of Chicago and is a certified public accountant and chartered financial analyst.
Hanson was elected last year to Aurora’s board of directors, and she will now assume the role of board treasurer. She will begin her new role as CFO in late February.