Turnbull Named Chief of Staff
Chris Turnbull has been named Chief of Staff for President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Arner. In his new role, he will optimize the work of the CEO and his team, allowing them to remain strategic in their focus.
Turnbull brings more than 25 years of leadership, communications and management consulting experience to the position. He joined Carilion 10 years ago to focus on external communications, and in that time, he built Carilion’s Corporate Communications team, which has become a trusted resource to Carilion’s leaders and employees, as well as the community.
He was part of the leadership team that helped Carilion navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and is often involved in addressing complex challenges across the health system. Prior to joining Carilion, Turnbull worked with global international development agencies as well as smaller communications and management consulting firms.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Roanoke College and a Master of Science Degree in Management, with a focus on leadership communication from the University of Maryland Global Campus.