HOUSTON – The Texas Medical Center announced Thursday that William F. McKeon has been appointed as president and chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors.
McKeon previously held the position of executive vice president, chief strategy and operating officer, TMC officials said.
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"I am honored the Board of Directors selected me as the next president and CEO during what we believe is the most transformational period in the history of the Texas Medical Center," said McKeon, 57. "The opportunity ahead for TMC and Texas is vast, but to seize it, we must further align our great leaders and institutions to advance our position as the 'third coast' of life sciences."
"Bill McKeon is a seasoned executive who has served as a central figure in rapidly transforming the Texas Medical Center over the last few years," said O. Holcombe Crosswell, chairman of the Board of Directors. "He has been the architect and lead in executing the initial stages of our strategic plan, including the TMC Innovation Institute and the TMC3 translational research campus that will transform this medical city into a leading destination for life sciences."
TMC officials said McKeon held leadership roles for top companies and institutions such as DuPont, Stanford University Medical Center, U.S. Oncology and Medtronic before joining TMC in 2013.
McKeon's experience as a president and CEO includes heading up MicroPort Medical Co. in Shanghai and Cellnovo in London, TMC officials said.
"Bill has built a broad base of support across the board and leadership throughout the medical center to lead TMC," said Downey Bridgwater, vice chairman of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors has also announced that Shawn W. Cloonan has been named chief operating officer. TMC officials said Cloonan will continue to oversee legal affairs.