
PITTSBURGH — UPMC has named a new president and chief executive officer to replace Jeffrey Romoff, who announced his retirement. Leslie Davis, who most recently served as president of the Health Services Division at UPMC and has 30 years of health care experience, will succeed Romoff, effective Aug. 1. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead UPMC and work with the board, our talented physicians and nurses and all the employees associated with our provider, insurance, international and enterprises businesses as we seek to offer residents of the communities we serve the very best health care services,” Davis said in a statement. Romoff has been with UPMC for 48 years, having led the organization since 1992. He will be named president emeritus to serve as a resource to Davis and UPMC until Oct. 1. (PHOTO; WPXI)