John King

Strategic Client Advisor, Health Care Practice Toronto

John King is a Strategic Client Advisor in Odgers Berndtson’s National Health Care Practice. He works closely with our national team on senior search assignments for academic and community hospitals, community care organizations and government agencies.

John is the former Executive Vice-President and Chief Administrative Officer for St. Michael's Hospital. He has held several leadership roles including Assistant Deputy Minister of Programs in the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Ontario, Vice-President at St. Paul's Hospital Saskatoon and Senior Operating Officer of the Calgary Regional Health Authority.

John holds a Masters of Health Administration from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario. A Certified Health Executive with the Canadian College of Health Leaders; he is also past Chair of the College's Board. John has received numerous awards, including the Telfer School of Management Trudeau Medal Award, the Honorary Life Member Award from the Canadian College of Health Leaders and the Order of the Polar Star by the King of Sweden.