Hospitals
10 Houston Methodist executives
These ten current and former Houston Methodist executives have held CEO, CFO, chief operating officer, executive vice president and senior vice president roles at Houston Methodist. A reader can learn how executives build and run their teams at Houston Methodist.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cathy Easter
LinkedInExperience: President & CEO, Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services · Houston Methodist
President & CEO, Houston Methodist Global Health Care Services since 2010, responsible for global operations, corporate strategy, business development and community engagement according to the profile. Also listed: Senior Vice President, Community Development at Houston Methodist since 2010, and Vice President, Operations and Community Development (2007–2010).
Chris Siebenaler
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Network Hospitals · Houston Methodist
Executive Vice President, Network Hospitals at Houston Methodist since January 2024, with responsibility for hospital operations of seven community hospitals in the Houston area according to the profile. Other Houston Methodist roles listed include Regional Senior Vice President (2014–2023) and Chief Executive Officer (2007–2013).
David P. Bernard
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President · Houston Methodist
Chief Executive Officer & Senior Vice President at Houston Methodist since January 2024, with an entry under the same title from 2015 to 2023; the profile says the role is CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Also listed: Vice President Finance & Operations at Houston Methodist (2003–2015).
Kenny Russo
LinkedInExperience: VP & Chief Financial Officer · Houston Methodist
VP & Chief Financial Officer at Houston Methodist since August 2025, a C-level finance and accounting role according to the profile. Other roles listed include Chief Financial Officer at HCA Houston Healthcare (2016–2020 and 2020–2025) and Chief Financial Officer at Community Health Systems (2014–2016).
Kyle Stanzel, MBA, FACHE
LinkedInExperience: SVP Chief Executive Officer Houston Methodist Clear Lake · Houston Methodist
SVP Chief Executive Officer Houston Methodist Clear Lake since April 2026, a C-level general management role according to the profile. Also listed: Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Houston Methodist West (2018–2026) and Vice President of Operations - COO at Memorial Hermann Health System (2015–2018).
Marc Boom
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Houston Methodist
President and CEO at Houston Methodist since January 2012. The profile describes Houston Methodist as a hospital system with more than 2,300 beds and 27,000 employees, and says the role holds the Ella Fondren and Josie Roberts Presidential Distinguished Centennial Chair.
Michael Brown
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer · Houston Methodist
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer at Houston Methodist since April 2023, responsible for leading the system-wide human resource functions according to the profile. Other roles listed include Senior Vice President, Human Resources National Functions (2021–2023) and Vice President, Human Resources (2017–2021) at Kaiser Permanente.
Michael Garcia
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President - Chief Operating Officer · Houston Methodist
Former Senior Vice President - Chief Operating Officer at Houston Methodist (2015–2024). The profile also lists a Senior Vice President & Chief Executive Officer role at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital since February 2024, and Vice President - Operations at Houston Methodist (2013–2015).
Shlomit Schaal
LinkedInExperience: Executive VP and Chief Physician Executive, Houston Methodist · Houston Methodist
Executive VP and Chief Physician Executive, Houston Methodist since April 2023, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Houston Methodist Physician Organization since the same month. Also listed: President at UMass Memorial Medical Group (2020–2023) and Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University since 2024.
Trent Fulin
LinkedInExperience: SVP and Chief Executive Officer · Houston Methodist
SVP and Chief Executive Officer at Houston Methodist since June 2022; the profile headline places the role at Houston Methodist Cypress. Also listed: Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Houston Methodist (2016–2022) and Associate Chief Operating Officer at HCA Healthcare (2015–2016).
Choose the right perspective
Match the executive's scope to your question, since system officers, leaders of individual hospitals and heads of the physician organization see different parts of Houston Methodist's decisions. Check when each person's role started or ended, so you know how current their view is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How are decisions about new clinical programs or vendors split between system leadership and individual hospital CEOs?
- 02Which financial and operating measures does the executive team review most often, and what prompts action on them?
- 03What does an outside partner need to show before a pilot is expanded across several Houston Methodist hospitals?
Reaching Houston Methodist executives
How can I contact one of these Houston Methodist executives?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Houston Methodist, based on profile data retrieved on October 7, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Houston Methodist executives?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot and may describe past or present roles. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal