Richard Tugman has been appointed as the interim president and CEO of Centra Health in Lynchburg, Virginia. Tugman previously served as Centra’s interim CEO in 2021 and is currently the CEO of Piedmont Community Health Plan. Thomas Nygaard, M.D., Chair of Centra’s Board of Directors, expressed gratitude to Amy Carrier for her contributions to Centra and wished her success in her future endeavors. Tugman has willingly taken on the responsibility as interim president and CEO, with a transition committee appointed to advise him in his new role.
Centra Health is a subsidiary of Centra, and Tugman’s prior experience with the organization gives the board confidence that he will effectively lead Centra during this transition period. The board looks forward to working with Tugman as they search for a new, permanent CEO to lead the organization in the future.
