Jeff McAloon, the president of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation. (Image: Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation/Submitted)
The CEO of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation is moving on to the next chapter of his career.
Foundation officials announced Wednesday that Jeff McAloon is leaving the role effective July 1.
McAloon said after eight years as the foundation’s president and CEO, he feels now is the time for new leadership.
“I’m a believer that change in leadership is a really important thing, but the timing of that change is also critical,” McAloon said in a phone interview.
“The fact that we have finished one campaign, we have not launched another large campaign yet, that to me is the perfect time for leadership transition.”
During his tenure, McAloon has led the $12-million capital campaign for the Clinic 1 expansion project, which reached its fundraising goal in late March.
The expansion will increase the square footage of the clinic from 7,000 to 14,700 square feet, improving accessibility, privacy and patient comfort and care.
Clinic 1 serves more than 40,000 patients from across Atlantic Canada every year — a number that is expected to reach 46,000 in the next five years.
McAloon said there are “so many” highlights from his time with the foundation, but the biggest is the generosity he has witnessed from Saint Johners and New Brunswickers.
“I’ve always known that Saint John and New Brunswickers are incredibly generous, but I’ve got to experience first-hand,” he said. “The hundreds and hundreds of people that I’ve met who’ve shared their stories, who’ve shared their gifts of either encouragement or donations, it’s incredible.”
McAloon said he will be moving into an entrepreneurial role in the private sector, with more details to come in the near future.
In the meantime, an interim special committee of active board members, including chair Jamie Gallagher and vice-chair Derek Dobson, will act as transitional support for the foundation over the coming months.
The special committee will bring in an external recruitment firm and launch a comprehensive national search for McAloon’s replacement this month.
“We’re in a perfect position to do a really effective and smooth leadership transition,” said McAloon.
Gallagher thanked McAloon on behalf of the board of directors for his dedication and passion to the foundation.
“I have greatly enjoyed working with him, and I know my fellow Board members, management and staff have shared that experience,” Gallagher wrote in a news release. “We will miss Jeff, but he leaves the Foundation in a strong position for the future.”
For almost a decade, our President & CEO Jeff McAloon has created a culture of giving, collaboration, and innovation. We sincerely thank him for his vision, leadership and contributions. Join us in wishing him every success in his next chapter #sjrhfoundation #leadership #give pic.twitter.com/7mIkOZI1YH
— SJRHFoundation (@SJRHFoundation) April 14, 2021
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