Health Catalyst
Health Catalyst Appoints Simeon Kohl as Chief Executive Officer and President
Health Catalyst announced a leadership change on September 8, 2026. Health Catalyst appointed former Performant Healthcare CEO Simeon Kohl as CEO and President, effective September 14, 2026, with Ben Albert moving to Chief Business Officer.
What changed
Simeon Kohl was named Chief Executive Officer and President. Ben Albert, who was CEO and President at the time of the announcement, will become Chief Business Officer and will step down from the Board of Directors effective September 13, 2026.
- Leader: Simeon Kohl
- Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
- Effective: September 14, 2026
- Announcement date: September 8, 2026
Leadership background
Health Catalyst said Kohl most recently served as CEO of Performant Healthcare, a public healthcare company he led through what the release describes as a period of significant strategic and operational transformation, culminating in its sale to Machinify for approximately $670 million. The company said he brings more than 20 years in healthcare, spanning operations, growth, and public-company leadership.
The mandate
Health Catalyst said Albert will work closely with Kohl and the leadership team to advance the company’s strategic priorities. Kohl said the company has an important mission, exceptionally talented people, and nearly two decades of proprietary data, and that the opportunity to build on those strengths to drive stronger growth and operating performance made the role compelling.
Why this matters for GTM teams
Executive appointments can precede changes in strategy, operating cadence, hiring, partnerships, and technology priorities. The useful signal is not the title alone: teams should watch the new leader’s stated mandate, prior playbook, organizational scope, and the initiatives announced during the first two quarters.
Source and methodology
This leadership profile is based on the company’s announcement. Roles, transition timing, and biographical details are presented as announced; SalesTools Research does not infer undisclosed succession plans.
Primary source: Health Catalyst leadership announcement.
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