Niagara Hospice President and CEO John Lomeo will be stepping down July 31 after 24 years with the nonprofit organization, the Hospice and Palliative Care Group board of directors announced Wednesday.
The board also announced that Carlo Figliomeni, chief financial officer and chief operating officer, will become president and CEO on Aug. 1. Figliomeni has been with the organization for 18 years.
Lomeo joined the nonprofit in 2000 and “established Niagara Hospice as a national leader in end-of-life care,” the organization said in a statement.
Lomeo is credited with building Niagara Hospice House and establishing complementary businesses such as Kalos Health and Liberty Home Care. This year, the organization is caring for more than 1,200 patients throughout Western New York.
“It has been my honor and privilege to serve this organization and the community,” Lomeo said in the statement. “Throughout my career, I have tried to make a difference in people’s lives. I hope that will be my legacy. I would like to personally thank every employee, past and present for taking this journey with me.”
In a statement, board member Patricia L. Evans said that Lomeo “not only fulfilled the hopes and dreams we had for hospice care, he exceeded them.”
“When John Lomeo retires in July of 2024, he will be leaving behind a secure organization that has expanded, shown exponential growth and demonstrated exceptional quality of care,” Evans said. “The community and the thousands of people served have been the beneficiaries of John’s leadership, foresight, vision, brilliant business acumen and deep…
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