joined the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) in 1975 as an associate hospital administrator in Pensacola, Florida.
Chief executive officer and chairman, Hospital Corporation of America
Flying airplanes was Bovender's hobby, an interest often shared with his son.
Bovender's expertise was in operations management. He had a hands-off approach to management.
In 2001 Bovender was named CEO of HCA and in 2002 was appointed chairman
Bovender served on several private and public boards and was active in the community.
Order of Achievement, 2001
He retired in 1994, when HCA and Columbia merged to form Columbia-HCA. In 1997 Bovender was lured out of retirement to be HCA's president and COO.
Duke University, BA, 1967; MHA, 1969
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There are many companies headquartered in Tennessee including Auto Zone, Back Yard Burgers, Bridgestone America, Caterpillar Financial Services, Central Parking, Corrections Corporation of America, Dollar General, FedEx, Gibson Guitar, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), Ingram Barge, Jack Daniel's, Nissan North America and O'Charley's.
Starting in 1985 Bovender held senior management positions in HCA, and in 1992 he was appointed HCA's executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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