Board Committees

Daniel J. Thomas has served as a director of Select Medical since July 2019. Mr. Thomas currently serves on the board of directors of Healthcare Highways, Inc., National Partners in Healthcare and Equalis Group LLC and previously served on the board of directors of Accentcare, Inc. In addition, from June 2018 through January 2019, Mr. Thomas served as President and CEO of National Partners in Healthcare. From 2011 until his retirement in 2017, Mr. Thomas served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Provista, Inc. Prior to Provista, Mr. Thomas served as Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Viant, Inc. Before the formation of Viant, from 1993 through 2007, Mr. Thomas spent 14 years with the Company and held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Vipin Gopal, PhD, brings over 25 years of experience successfully leading data, AI, and digital transformation of Fortune 100 companies. He is a recognized thought leader in leveraging technology to maximize business value, with broad health care industry experience gained through roles across payor, provider, pharmaceutical, and retail pharmacy organizations. Dr. Gopal has served as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at two major companies: Eli Lilly and Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance. In these roles, he was the enterprise executive leader responsible for driving next-generation data and AI strategy and operations across various lines of business. Previously, he was the senior vice president of analytics at Humana and held leadership roles at Cigna, United Technologies Corporation, and Honeywell. Dr. Gopal obtained his doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University and B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, both in engineering, and holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Marc R. Watkins, MD has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Kroger Health since 2018. Dr. Watkins spent over five years in senior medical oversight roles at Concentra Inc. Between 2008 and 2009, he was an Interim Medical Director for the North American division of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Between 2003 and 2007, Dr. Watkins was a senior medical officer at a US Marine Corps Station. Between 2005 and 2006 he was group surgeon of Camp Al Asad in Iraq. Dr. Watkins has held over a dozen advisory roles, board seats, or other positions at U.S. healthcare companies and healthcare nonprofits, as well as U.S. educational institutions, including as an adjunct professor in the pharmacy department of the University of Cincinnati.

Daniel J. Thomas has served as a director of Select Medical since July 2019. Mr. Thomas currently serves on the board of directors of Healthcare Highways, Inc., National Partners in Healthcare and Equalis Group LLC and previously served on the board of directors of Accentcare, Inc. In addition, from June 2018 through January 2019, Mr. Thomas served as President and CEO of National Partners in Healthcare. From 2011 until his retirement in 2017, Mr. Thomas served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Provista, Inc. Prior to Provista, Mr. Thomas served as Chief Executive Officer and a board member of Viant, Inc. Before the formation of Viant, from 1993 through 2007, Mr. Thomas spent 14 years with the Company and held the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Brigid Bonner is the president of Bonner Consulting, a firm focused on strategy and digital and personal transformation. She leverages her expertise to help leaders chart their course, whether in pursuit of personal life planning or organizational strategy. Her specialties include strategic planning, business development, digital transformation, consumer experience, and strategic coaching. Ms. Bonner has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive traversing nonprofit, for-profit, start-up, and Fortune 100 organizations. Her industry expertise includes retail, technology, e-commerce, and health care. She has held senior leadership roles with CaringBridge, UnitedHealth Group, IBM, Target Corporation, The Schwan Food Company, and SimonDelivers.com. Ms. Bonner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, with a double major in journalism/advertising and industrial administration, and her Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.

Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH began her healthcare management career in 1996 as a cardiovascular-focused medical director at Pfizer Inc. Dr. Pegus served as a partner at Morgan Health until 2024 and was also the Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness at Walmart, Inc. Dr. Pegus joined Walmart in 2020 after several years in payor and consumer health-related roles at Cambia Health Solutions. She serves as the President of Caluent LLC since 2013. Between 2007 and 2012 Dr. Pegus was the Chief Medical Officer first at Symcare Personalized Health Solutions Inc., and later at Walgreens Company. Dr. Pegus has served on the board of several medical organizations, including the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the American Heart Association. Before taking on large-scale managerial positions, she was a cardiologist, clinical researcher, and fellow at New York-based medical institutions, including The Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Pegus currently serves as a board member for Boston Scientific Corporation.

Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH began her healthcare management career in 1996 as a cardiovascular-focused medical director at Pfizer Inc. Dr. Pegus served as a partner at Morgan Health until 2024 and was also the Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness at Walmart, Inc. Dr. Pegus joined Walmart in 2020 after several years in payor and consumer health-related roles at Cambia Health Solutions. She serves as the President of Caluent LLC since 2013. Between 2007 and 2012 Dr. Pegus was the Chief Medical Officer first at Symcare Personalized Health Solutions Inc., and later at Walgreens Company. Dr. Pegus has served on the board of several medical organizations, including the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the American Heart Association. Before taking on large-scale managerial positions, she was a cardiologist, clinical researcher, and fellow at New York-based medical institutions, including The Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Pegus currently serves as a board member for Boston Scientific Corporation.

Brigid Bonner is the president of Bonner Consulting, a firm focused on strategy and digital and personal transformation. She leverages her expertise to help leaders chart their course, whether in pursuit of personal life planning or organizational strategy. Her specialties include strategic planning, business development, digital transformation, consumer experience, and strategic coaching. Ms. Bonner has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive traversing nonprofit, for-profit, start-up, and Fortune 100 organizations. Her industry expertise includes retail, technology, e-commerce, and health care. She has held senior leadership roles with CaringBridge, UnitedHealth Group, IBM, Target Corporation, The Schwan Food Company, and SimonDelivers.com. Ms. Bonner earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University, with a double major in journalism/advertising and industrial administration, and her Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School.

Marc R. Watkins, MD has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Kroger Health since 2018. Dr. Watkins spent over five years in senior medical oversight roles at Concentra Inc. Between 2008 and 2009, he was an Interim Medical Director for the North American division of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Between 2003 and 2007, Dr. Watkins was a senior medical officer at a US Marine Corps Station. Between 2005 and 2006 he was group surgeon of Camp Al Asad in Iraq. Dr. Watkins has held over a dozen advisory roles, board seats, or other positions at U.S. healthcare companies and healthcare nonprofits, as well as U.S. educational institutions, including as an adjunct professor in the pharmacy department of the University of Cincinnati.

Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH began her healthcare management career in 1996 as a cardiovascular-focused medical director at Pfizer Inc. Dr. Pegus served as a partner at Morgan Health until 2024 and was also the Executive Vice President of Health and Wellness at Walmart, Inc. Dr. Pegus joined Walmart in 2020 after several years in payor and consumer health-related roles at Cambia Health Solutions. She serves as the President of Caluent LLC since 2013. Between 2007 and 2012 Dr. Pegus was the Chief Medical Officer first at Symcare Personalized Health Solutions Inc., and later at Walgreens Company. Dr. Pegus has served on the board of several medical organizations, including the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute and the American Heart Association. Before taking on large-scale managerial positions, she was a cardiologist, clinical researcher, and fellow at New York-based medical institutions, including The Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Pegus currently serves as a board member for Boston Scientific Corporation.

Vipin Gopal, PhD, brings over 25 years of experience successfully leading data, AI, and digital transformation of Fortune 100 companies. He is a recognized thought leader in leveraging technology to maximize business value, with broad health care industry experience gained through roles across payor, provider, pharmaceutical, and retail pharmacy organizations. Dr. Gopal has served as the Chief Data and Analytics Officer at two major companies: Eli Lilly and Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance. In these roles, he was the enterprise executive leader responsible for driving next-generation data and AI strategy and operations across various lines of business. Previously, he was the senior vice president of analytics at Humana and held leadership roles at Cigna, United Technologies Corporation, and Honeywell. Dr. Gopal obtained his doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University and B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, both in engineering, and holds an MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business.

Marc R. Watkins, MD has served as the Chief Medical Officer of Kroger Health since 2018. Dr. Watkins spent over five years in senior medical oversight roles at Concentra Inc. Between 2008 and 2009, he was an Interim Medical Director for the North American division of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. Between 2003 and 2007, Dr. Watkins was a senior medical officer at a US Marine Corps Station. Between 2005 and 2006 he was group surgeon of Camp Al Asad in Iraq. Dr. Watkins has held over a dozen advisory roles, board seats, or other positions at U.S. healthcare companies and healthcare nonprofits, as well as U.S. educational institutions, including as an adjunct professor in the pharmacy department of the University of Cincinnati.