SickKids appoints Interim President and CEO

September 5, 2018

TORONTO – The Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. David Naylor, MD, DPhil, to the position of Interim President and CEO at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). Dr. Naylor will assume the interim role on October 1, following the departure of Dr. Michael Apkon, who is leaving SickKids for a CEO role in the United States.   

Dr. Naylor is currently a Professor of Medicine and President Emeritus at the University of Toronto. He served as President of the University of Toronto from 2005 to 2013 and is also a past Dean of Medicine & Vice Provost, Relations with Healthcare Institutions.

Dr. Naylor is an esteemed physician-scientist, known for his leadership in academics, health research, governance and public policy.  Among his many accomplishments, he founded and led a new research program in clinical epidemiology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and was also the inaugural Chief Executive of the renowned Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. Dr. Naylor is a laureate of the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and an Officer of the Order of Canada.

“Dr. Naylor is an extremely accomplished leader, who comes with a wealth of knowledge in health care, health research, academia, administration and policy,” said the Honourable Sabi Marwah, Chair, SickKids Board of Trustees. “We are fortunate to have him lead SickKids as we conduct our search for our next leader.”

“I am delighted to be supporting SickKids during this transition,” said Dr. Naylor. “SickKids is a global icon in paediatric care, teaching, advanced training and research.  It’s a humbling privilege to spend some time working as part of a talented leadership team at such a remarkable institution.”

The Board of Trustees has initiated the international search process for the next President and CEO. The recruitment firm will be selected later this month and the Board is aiming to have the role filled in early 2019.

About The Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world’s foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada’s leading centre dedicated to advancing children’s health through the integration of patient care, research and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada’s most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.  Its mission is to provide the best in complex and specialized family-centred care; pioneer scientific and clinical advancements; share expertise; foster an academic environment that nurtures health-care professionals; and champion an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system. SickKids is a founding member of Kids Health Alliance, a network of partners working to create a high quality, consistent and coordinated approach to pediatric health care that is centred around children, youth and their families. SickKids is proud of its vision for Healthier Children. A Better World. For more information, please visit www.sickkids.ca.

Media contact:
Matet Nebres
The Hospital for Sick Children
416-813-6380
matet.nebres@sickkids.ca