Gary Miller to Chair WellStar Board of Trustees

WellStar Health System announced Wednesday that Gary Miller will become chair of the WellStar Board of Trustees on July 1. 

Miller, a Douglasville resident, is the president and CEO of GreyStone Power Corporation. He takes over for current Chair Janie Maddox, whose two year term as chair expires this year. She will remain a Board member.

Miller has worked at GreyStone for 20 years, serving in numerous roles. He is both a Certified Public Accountant and holds a law degree from Georgia State University. Miller has been on the WellStar Board of Trustees for 11 years.

“Over the years, I have seen the impact WellStar has on our community,” said Miller in a news release. “I will continue to work with the Board and the WellStar leadership team as we build on the vision for the System—to deliver world-class healthcare.”

Added Maddox: “As a valued member of our community, WellStar is fortunate to have an active Board of Trustees. Gary Miller’s wealth of experience from a corporate and community perspective will continue to be a great asset to our System and the five counties WellStar serves.”

Along with Miller’s appointment, David Hafner, M.D. will become vice chair, effective July 1. Dr. Hafner is in line to take over as chair of the Board of Trustees when Miller’s chairmanship ends in 2016. Dr. Hafner is a partner at Vascular Surgical Associates, PC in Marietta and serves as the medical director of WellStar’s vascular lab. He is board certified in surgery with the added board certification qualification in vascular surgery and is a diplomat of the American Board of Surgery.

Additional Board appointments:

O. Scott Swayze, M.D. is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and current president of Pinnacle Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, LLC. He started practice in Marietta in 1992 and specializes in surgery of the hip and knee. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University and his M.D. from the University of Mississippi. His orthopaedic training was completed at Emory University.  

Mitzi Moore is president, owner and co-founder of Sundial Plumbing in Marietta. She has more than 23 years of experience emphasizing business development and leadership in the plumbing contract industry. She serves on numerous boards, including Kennesaw State University and Chattahoochee Technical College. 

Greg Morgan is the partner-in-charge of the Atlanta office of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC, where he is responsible for the administration of the Atlanta office and ensuring Mauldin & Jenkins meets client expectations. He is a certified public accountant and graduate of Georgia Southern University. Morgan is a previous chairman of the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce.