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title: "Phoenix Children's: Reed to Lead Foundation as Interim CDO"
description: "The new interim CDO, Perry Ann Reed, previously secured an eight-figure naming gift for a pediatric surgical tower. She starts Aug. 31."
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date_published: 2026-08-27T03:45:13.178Z
date_label: August 27, 2026
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# Phoenix Children's Names Perry Ann Reed Interim Chief Development Officer

*[Phoenix Children](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/491631)'s has named [Perry Ann Reed, DSc, MBA, MS, FACHE](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100171783), Interim Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, effective Aug. 31, according to a PR Newswire release. She will oversee Phoenix Children's Foundation, including fundraising strategy, donor stewardship, corporate partnerships and Foundation operations.*

Reed succeeds [Steve Schnall](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/104675085), who will retire Sept. 30 after 43 years at the health system. Reed brings leadership experience from [Nicklaus Children's Health System](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/101561431) in Miami, [WakeMed Health & Hospitals](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/403532) in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.

In a statement, President and CEO [John R. Nickens IV](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/101144270) said Reed understands how to align philanthropy with strategic priorities and will position the Foundation for its next chapter of growth. Reed previously helped secure an eight-figure naming gift toward a pediatric surgical tower at Nicklaus Children's.

Reed holds a doctorate in Healthcare Leadership from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a master's in Bioethics from Columbia University, an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler and a bachelor's from Texas A&M University.

## Sources

- [PR Newswire — Health](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/phoenix-childrens-names-perry-ann-reed-interim-senior-vice-president-and-chief-development-officer-302860012.html)

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