Independent President and CEO of The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Age: 64 Director since: 2016 Committees: Governance and Corporate Responsibility Career Highlights: President and CEO, The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia ( CHOP ), a top-ranked children s health system and research institute, 2015 Present Multiple leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer, CHOP, 1995 2015 Began career as a pediatric nurse in 1983, moved from a variety of different nursing roles into hospital administration in 1989 and holds a Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania Board Member, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics Executive Committee Member, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Member, CEO Council for Growth Honorary Consul of Spain Former Board Chair, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Skills and Qualifications: Ms. Bell serves as President and CEO of CHOP, one of the nation s top-ranked children s hospitals with annual revenue of $5.2 billion in fiscal year 2025 and more than 31,000 employees and other workforce members. Under her leadership, CHOP ranked among the Forbes List of America s Best Large Employers in 2025. As President and CEO, Ms. Bell s role includes facilitating and maintaining strategic partnerships with private and public partners, maintaining the hospital s position as a premier nonprofit organization and overseeing and managing complex health and safety matters, as well as human capital strategies for a large, multi-disciplinary workforce that spans clinicians, staffers and academic research experts. These responsibilities translate to Board-level contributions on enterprise risk management, compliance culture, and workforce strategy and management across a diverse employee base.