Jack O. Bovender, Jr.
Jack O. Bovender, Jr. has served as HCA’s Chairman since January 2002. Mr. Bovender served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HCA from January 2002 to January 2009 and President and Chief Executive Officer of HCA from January 2001 to December 2001. From August 1997 to January 2001, Mr. Bovender served as President and Chief Operating Officer of HCA. From April 1994 to August 1997 he was retired. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Bovender served as Chief Operating Officer of HCA-Hospital Corporation of America from 1992 until 1994. Prior to 1992, Mr. Bovender held several senior level positions with HCA – Hospital Corporation of America. Mr. Bovender began his hospital administrative career as a lieutenant in the United States Navy stationed at the Naval Reserve Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He received the bachelor’s degree in psychology from Duke University in 1967 and his master’s degree in hospital administration from Duke University in 1969.