San Marino resident Ron Havner has been elected to Huntington Hospital’s board of directors, it was announced this week.
Havner serves as chairman and CEO of Public Storage, the largest self-storage company in the world. He joined Public Storage in 1986 and has held a variety of senior management positions until his appointment as CEO in 2002.
He is also a director of PS Business Parks Inc., AvalonBay Communities Inc. and California Resources Corporation. In addition, Havner is the former chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.
He and his wife LeeAnn, who have three grown children, have worked closely with Huntington Hospital through the years, including supporting the expansion of the Emergency and Trauma Center and participation in the Fall Food and Wine Festival.
“The challenges facing healthcare and nonprofit hospitals require strong, dynamic leadership,” said Stephen A. Ralph, Huntington Hospital’s president and CEO. “Ron … will bring great expertise to the Huntington Hospital board, as we continue to provide high quality, compassionate care to our community.”
