HonorHealth CEO Todd LaPorte named W. P. Carey's Executive of the Year

The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University will honor the health care leader at an April 23 event.

TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With more than 40 years of diverse health care experience, Todd LaPorte has led HonorHealth through growth, innovation, and expanded access to high-quality care across the Phoenix metropolitan area. As CEO since 2017, LaPorte oversees an integrated health system that includes nine acute-care hospitals, hundreds of outpatient facilities, a research institute, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and a wide range of community services addressing social determinants of health and military preparedness.

HonorHealth is one of Arizona's largest employers, with over 20,000 clinical and support staff, physicians, and volunteers, and a presence throughout much of the rapidly growing region. Under LaPorte's leadership, the organization has significantly grown and strengthened its network of access points to provide convenient, coordinated, and high-performing health care. His legacy includes the acquisition of Steward Health Care and Evernorth Care Group, as well as the partnership with the ASU John Schufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering.

In recognition of his impact on health care delivery and community health, the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University will present LaPorte with its 2026 Executive of the Year Award during an event on April 23.

"It is a privilege to recognize Todd LaPorte as this year's Executive of the Year," said Ohad Kadan, the Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair in Business. "Todd's leadership reflects a deep commitment to operational excellence, financial stewardship, and community impact. His ability to guide a complex health care system while keeping patients and the broader community at the center of its mission exemplifies the spirit of this award."

LaPorte joined HonorHealth in 2001 and held several executive roles in financial and strategic leadership. After nearly two decades as chief financial officer, he was named the organization's 10th CEO in 2017.

Before joining HonorHealth, LaPorte held senior management roles at an international certified public accounting firm serving Arizona health care clients, as well as at organizations in high-tech manufacturing and consumer services. He also served as CFO of a privately held health care company that supported more than half a million Arizonans.

LaPorte is the current board chair for the Health System Alliance of Arizona, representing the four largest health care systems in the state. He is a member of Greater Phoenix Leadership and serves on the board of Experience Scottsdale. He frequently speaks to MBA classes at W. P. Carey and to community service organizations throughout the Valley.

He has also served as board chair for a chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nationally recognized Scottsdale Aquatic Club, and the Paradise Valley School District's Foundation for Public Education. In 2012, he was named CFO of the Year by the Arizona chapter of Financial Executives International, and Becker's Hospital Review recognized him as one of the "125 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know" in 2013.

LaPorte earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University.

LaPorte becomes the 43rd Executive of the Year honored by the W. P. Carey School of Business. Previous honorees include leaders from globally recognized companies across technology, health care, manufacturing, and consumer industries.

Event details
LaPorte will be honored at a luncheon at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa on Thursday, April 23. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. For more information or to reserve seats, visit the event page.

About the W. P. Carey School of Business
The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is the largest and one of the top-ranked public business schools in the United States. The school is internationally recognized for its programs and the research productivity of its distinguished faculty. Students come from more than 120 countries, and over 130,000 alumni represent W. P. Carey worldwide.

For more information/media contact:
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W. P. Carey School of Business
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