Robert Scott

Robert (Bob) Scott became CHRO of Center for Elders’ Independence in December 2022, bringing more than 30 years of experience in human resource management, with 20 years in the healthcare industry.

Prior to joining CEI, Bob served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, New York, and previously at Memorial Health in Springfield, Illinois. He delivers focused strategies that align with the organization’s mission and vision. With an extensive background in culture building, talent acquisition, performance management, benefits, compensation, employee relations and diversity/equity/inclusion, Bob brings together the HR operational know-how to lead the labor needs of the CEI growth strategy.

Bob is an active member of the communities he has lived in, serving as chair of United Way and of Goodwill Industries. He is a member of the Society of Human Resources, the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. Bob holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Marquette University. He and his wife enjoy the outdoors, biking and hiking. They have four adult children and two grandchildren.