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David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN
CEO and Executive Director of AORN
David Wyatt leads AORN as CEO. Previously he held executive perioperative leadership positions at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, HCA Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center and the University of Kansas Hospital.
James Cousin, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
James Cousin serves as the Chief Financial Officer. He oversees accounting, the AORN Surgical Conference & Expo (top 150 national convention in the United States), HR, HCO sales team, business intelligence, IT, and facilities management.
Colette Palmer, MBA
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Colette Palmer, MBA, serves as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for AORN as well as the leader of our philanthropic arm, the AORN Foundation.
