Healthcare Staffing Report: Nov. 11, 2021

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AMN Healthcare appoints new CFO

Healthcare staffing provider AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AMN) appointed Jeffrey Knudson as the company’s chief financial officer. He joined AMN’s leadership team on Nov. 2 and assumed the responsibilities of CFO and chief accounting officer on Nov. 8.

Brian Scott, CFO since 2011, stepped down as CFO/CAO on Aug. 9 to pursue another opportunity. Christopher Schwartz, who has served as controller and interim principal financial officer since Scott’s departure, will resume his previous position as controller on Nov. 8.

Knudson comes to AMN Healthcare from home décor superstore At Home Group Inc., where he was CFO and executive VP, supply chain. Prior to his tenure with At Home, he served in several leadership positions at CVS Health and CVS Caremark Corp., including as senior VP of finance and retail controller for its $80 billion retail pharmacy segment. Prior to CVS, he was a key member of the treasury and mergers and acquisition leadership teams at L Brands and Express Scripts.

“Jeff brings very valuable healthcare and other sector expertise that will help our organization to continue to build and execute on our mission and financial goals,” said AMN Healthcare President and CEO Susan Salka. “In addition to the proven high caliber of expertise Jeff brings to AMN, we’re confident he is a perfect match for the values-based, highly engaged, fast-paced culture at AMN.