Arkansas Children’s names Yoder as CFO

Arkansas Children’s named Brandon Yoder as the system’s next executive vice president and chief financial officer. He starts Dec. 1, aligning with the late December retirement of CFO Gena Wingfield, who worked more than 40 years with Arkansas Children’s.

Yoder brings more than two decades of health care financial leadership, most recently as vice president of finance at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In this role, he oversaw corporate finance, accounting, financial reporting, treasury, grants accounting, and financial systems, in addition to financial operations leadership for physician practices, academic programs, and major service lines, including the Aflac Cancer Center and Marcus Autism Center.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Brandon as he steps into this critical role, succeeding Gena Wingfield’s remarkable 40-plus years of service,” said Marcy Doderer, president and CEO of Arkansas Children’s. “It takes a special kind of leader to honor such a powerful legacy while steering us into the future, and Brandon has the strategic brilliance and dedication to integrity required.”

Yoder’s career also includes finance leadership roles at Corewell Health, Franciscan Health, and Beacon Health System.

A certified public accountant, Yoder holds a master’s degree business administration from Indiana University, and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Purdue University.