Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> April 6, 2005
SUSAN R. NOWAKOWSKI is currently President, Chief Operating Officer and
Director of AMN Healthcare Services, Inc., the largest healthcare
staffing company in the United States. Effective May 4, 2005, she will
assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Joining the company in 1990,
Ms. Nowakowski has been one of the driving forces behind the company's
major strategic and operational initiatives. In 2004, AMN posted
revenues of $629 million, continuing its leading position in the
temporary healthcare staffing industry, and placing AMN as the 12th
largest public company in San Diego. Ms. Nowakowski is an active
industry and company spokesperson with the financial analyst and
investment community, as well as other constituents, including
participation in an executive forum with the Economic Advisor to the
President at the White House. Before becoming President and Chief
Operating Officer, Ms. Nowakowski served in several other executive
management positions at AMN, including CFO and Senior Vice President of
Business Development. Ms. Nowakowski also currently serves on the Board
of Directors of Playtex Products, Inc. She takes an active role in
promoting the value of women in leadership positions and in 2003 was
recognized as one of the top 'Women Who Mean Business' by the San Diego
Business Journal. Prior to joining AMN Healthcare, Ms. Nowakowski held
various finance positions at a subsidiary of Eli Lilly & Co. and at
BioVest Partners, a venture capital firm. Ms. Nowakowski holds a
Bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting and a Master's degree in
Business Administration. Profile
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Ms. Nowakowski: AMN Healthcare is the largest provider of temporary
healthcare
