Fernand Fernandez

Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Fernand Fernandez serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for Children’s Health℠. In this role, he is responsible for leading enterprise-wide strategic communications, marketing and branding initiatives for the system. He oversees the messaging to support the system’s reputation and leads the implementation of communications and marketing efforts that reflect the mission and vision of Children’s Health.

Before joining Children’s Health in 2023, Fernand most recently served as Vice President of Strategic Communications and Marketing for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Fernand has more than two decades of experience serving in executive leadership roles throughout nonprofit and hospitality industries.

Fernand graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a Bachelor of Science.