Former Erlanger chief Charlesetta Woodard out of work

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WOODARD-THOMPSON’S CAREER AT ERLANGER* June 1992 — Charlesetta Woodard-Thompson joins the staff at Erlanger.* March 2003 — Woodard-Thompson, chief of human resources, is appointed interim Erlanger CEO after Dennis Pettigrew resigns. She holds the position until Jim Brexler is hired as CEO in 2004. She then becomes senior vice president and chief operating officer.* November 2011 — Trustees appoint Woodard-Thompson to be interim CEO after Brexler resigns.* December 2012 — A large group of physicians and members of the black community attend Erlanger’s board meeting and speak in support of Woodard-Thompson after learning she has been cut from the CEO short list.* February 2013 — Trustees vote to appoint Kevin Spiegel as the hospital’s next CEO.* April 2013 — Woodard-Thompson goes on paid leave; her position with the hospital is unclear.Source: Erlanger Health System, Times Free Press archivesPAID TO GO AWAYErlanger trustees have forced out each of the past three chief executive officers and paid them all severance.* Jim BrexlerCEO December 2003-December 2011Severance: $728,000 over 15 months* Dennis PettigrewErlanger CFO September 1997-March 1998; COO March 1998-October 1998; CEO October 1998-February 2003Severance: $131,000 (awarded in settlement of lawsuit seeking $380,000)* Sylvester “Skip” ReederCEO November 1994-March 1998Severance: $516,000 over two years