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10 Ascension finance leaders
These ten current and former Ascension finance leaders include chief financial officers of Ascension markets, hospitals and business units, along with two vice presidents of finance. A reader can learn how finance leaders approach planning, reporting and capital decisions at Ascension.
Professionals to explore
01—10Andrew Lane
LinkedInExperience: CFO - Texas Ministry Market · Ascension
CFO - Texas Ministry Market at Ascension since February 2025 and former CFO - Illinois Ministry Market at Ascension (2024–2025). The profile also lists Chief Financial Officer - Swedish Medical Center (2022–2024) and Chief Financial Officer - Los Robles Regional Medical Center (2021–2022) at HCA Healthcare.
Cory Lasker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin · Ascension
Chief Financial Officer - Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin at Ascension since December 2025, listed at the C-Level in Finance & Accounting. Former Vice President Finance at Monmouth Medical Center (2019–2025) and former Regional AVP, Finance there (2017–2019).
David Mannes
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance · Ascension
Vice President Finance at Ascension since April 2018, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, listed at President/Vice President level in Finance & Accounting. Former Regional Controller at Ascension (2016–2018) and former Controller at Columbia St. Mary's (2009–2016).
Kory Stout
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Ascension
Chief Financial Officer at Ascension since January 2023, a role the profile headline ties to Ascension Medical Group and lists at the C-Level in Finance & Accounting. Former Vice President Finance at Ascension Medical Group (2018–2023) and Senior Director Finance there (2016–2018).
Lisa Davis
LinkedInExperience: SVP & CFO, Growth and Ancillary Businesses · Ascension
SVP & CFO, Growth and Ancillary Businesses at Ascension since July 2024. Former SVP, Strategic Finance Analytics at Ascension (2022–2024). At Ascension Saint Thomas, the profile lists Chief Financial Officer (2015–2022) and VP of Finance and Associate Chief Financial Officer (1998–2015).
Lori Darr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Finance, Ascension Wisconsin · Ascension
Vice President Finance, Ascension Wisconsin at Ascension since September 2016, a current role. Former Vice President, Financial Planning at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare (2009–2016) and former CFO, Interventional Cardiology & Surgery at GE HealthCare (2005–2007).
Matthew Hanselman
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Ascension
Former Chief Financial Officer at Ascension (September 2021 to August 2024). Former Vice President of Finance, Business Insights, Budget, and Analytics at St. Vincent Health (2017–2021) and former Director of Finance at St.Vincent Indianapolis Hospital (2016–2017).
Robert Wilson
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Regional CFO · Ascension
SVP and Regional CFO at Ascension since October 2024, a role the profile lists at the C-Level in Finance & Accounting. Former Division Chair Financial Planning and Analysis at Mayo Clinic (2021–2024) and former Senior Vice President of Finance at Fresenius Medical Care North America (2019–2021).
Ron Farr
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - St. Alexius Medical Center · Ascension
Chief Financial Officer - St. Alexius Medical Center at Ascension since September 2024 and former Chief Financial Officer - St. Mary's Hospital at Ascension (June to September 2024). At HCA Healthcare, the profile lists Chief Financial Officer - Los Robles Health System (2023–2024) and Division Controller - Far West Division (2007–2018).
Travis Strategier
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer - Ascension Illinois · Ascension
Chief Financial Officer - Ascension Illinois at Ascension since March 2025, listed at the C-Level in Finance & Accounting. Former Vice President Finance Diversified Services and Metro Denver Community Hospitals at UCHealth (2023–2025) and former Chief Financial Officer at HCA The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital (2022–2023).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do market and hospital finance teams at a large health system split budgeting and reporting work with the system office?
- 02Which financial metrics matter most when reviewing a hospital's performance each month?
- 03How should a health system CFO weigh capital requests from hospitals, physician groups and other business units?
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