Long-time Texas Children’s Board of Trustees member and former board president Michael Linn has been appointed chairman of the board. Linn will be responsible for partnering with Texas Children’s President and CEO Mark Wallace and our executive leadership team to help ensure the board’s directives, policies and resolutions are carried out, and he will champion the organization and advocate its mission to internal and external stakeholders.
“Mike’s years of dedication and leadership to Texas Children’s Hospital have helped us tremendously, and we are excited about his newly appointed role as chairman of the board,” Wallace said. “Mike and his wife, Carol, actively and tirelessly champion our mission, making personal gifts in support of our priorities, serving as incredible advocates for the hospital, building relationships in the community, and encouraging others to give generously. I look forward to partnering with him in this new role.”
Linn was elected to the Texas Children’s Board of Trustees in 2008, and he served as president of the board from 2016-2017. In addition to his board responsibilities, Linn is currently chairing Promise: The Campaign for Texas Children’s Hospital along with his wife. Under the Linns’ leadership, the Promise campaign has raised millions of dollars for Texas Children’s and its growing need to provide dedicated, specialized pediatric health care in Houston and surrounding communities.
“Texas Children’s Hospital holds a special place in our hearts, and we want to continue to help them any way we can,” Linn said. “My son, Matthew, died at the age of 7 after undergoing surgery in Boston from a congenital heart defect, and Carol and I are dedicated to ensuring that all children receive the care they need.
“We have watched Texas Children’s Hospital care for the sickest kids, and as the new chairman of the board, I want to continue to help the hospital expand on this mission by providing unparalleled access to care for the Houston community and beyond.”
Linn is currently a senior advisor with Quantum Energy Partners and president and CEO of MCL Ventures LLC, an oil/gas/real estate investment firm. He is also the founder and former chairman, CEO and president of LINN Energy, LLC.
In his role of chairman of the board, Linn will guide the hospital as we complete Legacy Tower, our new pediatric tower at the Texas Medical Center campus.