The Synergy Organization, the Award’s Founding Sponsor and Creator, developed the Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award in 2013 in close collaboration with the Baldrige Foundation. This prestigious annual award was created in honor of Harry S. Hertz, PhD.
For 19 years Dr. Harry S. Hertz led the Baldrige Foundation and he has a well-deserved reputation as a role model and servant-leader. The Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award recognizes role model leaders like Dr. Hertz that have inspired encouraged challenged and empowered others to achieve performance excellence.
The Baldrige foundation is honored and delighted to recognize Dr. John Chessare, President and CEO of GBMC Healthcare as the 2022 recipient of the Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award.
Dr. John Chessare is a role model leader deeply committed to the Baldrige framework. His unwavering servant leadership has been instrumental in the success of GBMC Healthcare in receiving the 2020 Baldrige national quality award and in navigating the unprecedented challenges of the covid 19 pandemic.