WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Novant Health, a not-for-profit health care system serving the Carolinas and Georgia, welcomes David P. King of Chapel Hill, N.C., to its board of trustees. Joining as the 22nd member, King is a respected healthcare consultant, providing strategic and operational advice to numerous industry stakeholders. King previously served in leadership roles at Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (Labcorp), one of the largest medical testing laboratory and drug development businesses in the world, including as executive chairman, chief executive officer, president and general counsel. He was instrumental in leading the company’s transformation from a pure-play U.S. testing laboratory to a global life sciences company. In 2019 Forbes named King to its list of America’s Most Innovative Leaders.
“Each member of the Novant Health board of trustees helps us deliver on our mission to improve the health of our communities, one person at a time,” said Carl S. Armato, president and chief executive officer of Novant Health. “David’s three decades of healthcare and legal experience, including expertise on healthcare innovation, policy and operations, as well as his background in M&A, enhances Novant Health’s board of trustees’ perspective as we look for opportunities to broaden our reach in the region and continue to provide remarkable, innovative patient care.”
King served on Cardinal Health’s board of directors from 2011 to 2018. Prior to joining Labcorp, King was partner at Hogan & Hartson LLP (now Hogan Lovells) where he was an instrumental leader in the firm’s healthcare fraud and abuse practice, representing national healthcare companies in investigations and litigation, including Abbott, Amgen, Genentech, and Labcorp. King was also an Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Maryland. Active with many nonprofit organizations, King is an active member of the Advisory Board and Executive Committee for the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy; board chair and Compensation Committee chair of PATH, Inc.; and a member of the Finance Committee and Campaign Steering Committee for the Emily Krzyzewski Center. He previously served as chair and vice chair of the American Clinical Laboratory Association. King earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and juris doctor degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Law.
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