January 26, 2022 – HCA Healthcare, Inc., announced that its board of directors has appointed Andrea B. Smith as an independent director. With her addition effective January 26, HCA Healthcare’s board of directors increases from 10 to 11 members. Smith will serve as a member of HCA Healthcare’s audit and compliance committee as well as the patient safety and quality of care committee.
Smith most recently served as Bank of America’s chief administrative officer (CAO) and was a member of the company’s executive management team, reporting to the CEO, for more than a decade. Previously, she led Global Human Resources, managing a global workforce of more than 285,000 employees.
“Andrea Smith’s distinguished career includes her more than thirty years of experience at one of the world’s leading financial institutions,” said Thomas F. Frist III, Chairman of the Board of HCA Healthcare. “Andrea’s financial, operational and human resources experience and expertise will greatly complement HCA Healthcare’s commitment to the care and improvement of human life. We are pleased to announce her addition to our Board.”