HL7 International has announced the appointment of Patrick (Pat) McGinn, MBA, CAE, as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening the organization’s leadership team during a pivotal period of transition.
Pat brings more than 20 years of executive leadership and operational experience across professional associations. He joins HL7 from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), where he most recently served as Director of the Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute, leading strategic planning, program development, education and standards initiatives, and member engagement.
In his role as COO, Pat will oversee HL7’s operational functions, including technology, membership services, and internal operations, while supporting the organization’s global mission to enable safe, scalable health data exchange.
Prior to ASCE, Pat spent over a decade at the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), where he ultimately served as Vice President of Marketing, Membership, and Information Technology. His appointment follows a rigorous, global executive search led by the HL7 Board of Directors’ Succession Planning Committee, established to ensure continuity and long-term organizational readiness.
Pat holds an MBA from West Chester University, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mount Saint Mary’s University, and is a Certified Association Executive (CAE).
The HL7 Board of Directors is confident that Pat, alongside newly appointed CEO Professor Rachel Dunscombe, will help guide HL7 into its next chapter and strengthen its operational foundation as a global, volunteer-driven standards organization.
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Pat McGinn as New HL7 COO
