The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Inc. has selected Pete November, chief executive officer of Ochsner Health, for membership in 2023. The Committee of 100 for Economic Development Inc is Louisiana's Business Roundtable promoting public policy that makes Louisiana more competitive in retaining existing business and industry and attracting more innovative businesses to Louisiana.

C100 Chair Wayne Brown of Brown Builders – Shreveport stated, “Pete is a welcome addition to our membership. He brings a wide range of experience and skill.” C100 Secretary/ Treasurer Scott Ballard of Ballard Brands, LLC who nominated Mr. November concurred, “Pete is an advocate for Louisiana and will be an asset assisting C100’s efforts in business retention and recruitment.”

Ochsner Health is Louisiana’s leading not-for-profit academic health system and its largest private employer. Through its collaborative Healthy State initiative, Ochsner Health partners with government, non-profit and business organizations to create healthier, happier and more productive communities, with health equity at the forefront of these efforts. Together, Healthy State members from every sector bring resources to underserved communities; better understand the impact of health and social conditions; utilize data, technology and innovation to improve outcomes; and invest in Louisiana’s economic growth and workforce.

“At Ochsner, we are invested in the overall health of our communities and in ensuring that Louisiana and the Gulf South continue to be a place where our friends and neighbors can grow and thrive,” Mr. November said. “Advancing economic development is a crucial part of this work, and we look forward to collaborating with the Committee of 100 to make a difference for the communities we serve.”

Mr. November was named CEO of Ochsner in 2022 after serving in numerous senior leadership positions within the organization since 2012. Instrumental in many of Ochsner’s recent milestones, Mr. November shepherded several significant partnerships, improving healthcare access for tens of thousands of community members across the region.

Prior to being named CEO, Mr. November served as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Ochsner, leading accounting, financial planning and analysis, reimbursement, revenue cycle and financial operations for the system. In this role, Mr. November also oversaw the information services, real estate, supply chain and partnerships and integration teams.

Mr. November is a graduate with a degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky and received his Juris Doctorate at the University of Kentucky College of Law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. For nearly 15 years, Mr. November has proudly called Louisiana home with his wife of 29 years and two adult children.

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About the Committee of 100

The Committee of 100 for Economic Development Inc is Louisiana's Business Roundtable promoting public policy that makes Louisiana more competitive in retaining existing business and industry and attracting more innovative businesses to Louisiana.

About Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate. Celebrating more than 80 years of service, it leads nationally in cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, liver and kidney transplants and pediatrics, among other areas. Ochsner is consistently named both the top hospital and top children’s hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report. The not-for-profit organization is inspiring healthier lives and stronger communities through its Healthy State by 2030 initiative, a bold and collaborative plan to realize a healthier Louisiana. Its focus is on preventing diseases and providing patientcentered care that is accessible, affordable, convenient and effective. Ochsner Health pioneers new treatments, deploys emerging technologies and performs groundbreaking research, including 4,000 patients enrolled in 685 clinical studies in 2022. It has more than 37,000 employees and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Gulf South; and its cutting-edge Connected Health digital medicine program is caring for patients beyond its walls. In 2022, Ochsner Health treated more than 1.4 million people from every state and 62 countries. As Louisiana’s top healthcare educator of physicians, Ochsner Health and its partners educate thousands of healthcare professionals annually. To learn more, visit https://www.ochsner.org/