To: Joint Conference Committee (JCC) Members
From: Matthew Kaufmann, Deputy Health Director, Contra Costa Health
Date: October 3, 2025
Subject: Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Recruitment Update
Purpose
This memo serves as an update on efforts to recruit the next permanent CEO for CCHP.
Department Description
The Office of the Health Services Director is leading this recruitment effort.
Key Accomplishments and Highlights
Contra Costa Health is recruiting the next permanent CEO for CCHP following the retirement of Sharron Mackey on March 29, 2025. Dr. Irene Lo has been serving as the interim CEO since March 30, 2025.
Current Priorities and In-Progress Work
Contra Costa Health (CCHP) continues recruitment efforts for the next permanent CCHP CEO. Several rounds of interviews have been conducted thus far.
Challenges
No challenges have been identified at this time.
Looking Ahead
With interview process concluding shortly, CCH is hopeful that a new permanent CEO for CCHP will be identified in early Fall 2025.