CHATTANOOGA, TN: Erlanger trustees promote COO to interim CEO

The Erlanger board of trustees unanimously approved Charlesetta Woodard-Thompson, the COO of the hospital, as the temporary president/CEO. Effective Jan. 1, Woodard-Thompson, who served as interim president and CEO of the hospital from 2003 to 2004 before current CEO Jim Brexler took over the position, replaces Brexler, who announced his resignation 12 days ago. Woodard-Thompson, who now makes $326,720, will be paid an annual salary of $486,720 as CEO. Brexler earned a salary of about $550,000. The circumstances that prompted Brexler's resignation haven't been made public.