V. James Fiorenzo

President, UPMC Hamot

V. James Fiorenzo serves as president at UPMC Hamot. Prior to becoming president, Mr. Fiorenzo served as the chief operating officer. He has also served as the senior vice president of Strategic and Support Services, president of Regional Health Services, president of Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services, Bayside Pharmacy and Physician Supply, and Associate Director of Pharmacy and Drug Information Services. He began his career at UPMC Hamot as a staff pharmacist in 1975.

Mr. Fiorenzo has served with UPMC Hamot for more than 39 years. During those years, he has developed strategies to enhance the growth and range of services available to patients locally and regionally and has promoted emerging technologies and innovation to maintain the high-level of care patients expect from UPMC Hamot.

He currently serves on the boards of Boys & Girls Club of Erie and Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership. Mr. Fiorenzo graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy and earned an MBA from Gannon University.