Lee Health announced the newly elected officers of its board of directors for 2024. Officers Donna Clarke (chair), David F. Collins (treasurer) and Dane Allen (secretary) will retain their positions, with David Klein becoming the new vice chair.
The board of directors consists of 10 officials from five districts who are elected by the residents of Lee County. The board holds regularly scheduled public meetings to set goals and objectives and to hear recommendations from the health system’s administrative and medical staff.
Elected in 2014, Clarke has served for nine years. She is a former Florida State Representative and has served as an adjunct professor with the State College of Florida.
Klein was elected to the board in 2022 and is a nationally recognized health care executive. His career includes 41 years of service with BlueCross BlueShield with 10 years as the CEO of Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.
Elected in 2022, Allen serves as a member of the board’s Governance Committee and Audit Committee. Allen is assistant general counsel for The Hertz Corporation, where he focuses on corporate governance and related matters.
Elected in 2012, Collins has served for 11 years. A resident of Lee County since 1984, he has been a mortgage banker for more than 29 years and has served as a board member for PACE Center for Girls of Lee County and as treasurer for the PACE Capital Campaign.
