Tampa General Promotes Lijah Lokenauth to CFO Effective Jan. 4, 2027
Tampa – October 31, 2026 -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has promoted Lijah Lokenauth, CPA, CFE, to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 4, 2027, replacing Mark Runyon in the system's top finance role.
Lokenauth currently serves as senior vice president of finance. He will oversee the financial strategy and operations supporting the academic health system's long-term sustainability and strategic priorities.
Runyon moves to executive special projects after raising more than $1.2 billion in bonds
Runyon, who joined TGH in early 2020, will become executive vice president of executive special projects, reporting directly to President and CEO John Couris. During his tenure, Runyon guided the system through the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and raised more than $1.2 billion in capital through bond financing. He also secured a credit rating upgrade and modernized systemwide financial reporting.