Mr. Peterson, a registered pharmacist, has served as Nystrom’s chair of its board of directors, according to a Jan. 13 news release. Prior to Nystrom, he was CEO of Renton, Wash.-based Genoa Healthcare. Genoa has had a partnership with Nystrom for behavioral pharmaceutical services since 2010.
“With more than 20 years of experience in behavioral health and an ongoing dedication to the Nystrom organization, we are excited that Mark will lead the company in its next chapter of growth and expansion,” Brian Nystrom, founder and current board member of Nystrom, said in the release.
Mr. Peterson succeeds Mark Arnold, who has served as CEO since May 2020.
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