Inspiring Across Generations (IAG) Conference – Shaping Tomorrow, Leading for Our Future

Aaron Chang is an accomplished executive with over 15 years in the healthcare space. A firm believer in servant leadership, he is committed to excellence and leads with one purpose – to help others. Aaron’s thoughtful, authentic, and collaborative leadership style has earned him the respect from his colleagues and national recognition, including Modern Healthcare’s Top 25 Emerging Leaders and Becker’s Healthcare Community Hospital Presidents to Know. He currently serves as Jefferson Health’s East Region President, where he is responsible for leading the strategy, operations, and growth for the Southern New Jersey market. With three acute care hospitals and thirty-plus medical group sites, the East region generates approximately $1 billion in revenue. Under Aaron’s leadership, the East Region has achieved significant milestones, including being named one of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Regional Hospitals” - one of only eight in New Jersey - and receiving the publication’s inaugural “Best Regional Hospital Award for Equitable Access.” His unwavering focus on patient safety has led all three hospitals to earn Leapfrog’s coveted “A” rating. Financially, Aaron has consistently delivered strong results, outperforming budget expectations and enabling substantial reinvestments to expand access and improve community health. Notable projects include the development of state-of-the-art medical oncology and radiation oncology suites at the Cherry Hill campus, and a multi-specialty outpatient center in Washington Township - transformative initiatives that have enhanced care for countless patients. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science from the University of California, Davis, and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from California State University, East Bay. Outside of his Jefferson responsibilities, Aaron serves as a board member for the New Jersey Hospital Association, Southern New Jersey Development Council, Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey, and the Camden Coalition. In his free time, Aaron enjoys adventuring with his wife and their two children.

Penny Wan is a board member and biotech executive in the biopharmaceutical industry. For more than two decades Ms.Wan has led the delivery of lifesaving and life-changing biopharmaceutical therapies to patients and their caregivers. Ms. Wan’s professional expertise closely mirrors her personal circumstances, and she has successfully brought to bear her roles as a daughter, wife, mother, business leader and caregiver to inform the decisions she makes in her everyday work. Ms. Wan’s career spans some of life’s critical life milestones from women’s health, infant formula and childhood vaccines up through cancer treatments, mental health and antidepressants, biologics for arthritis, post-menopausal osteoporosis affecting the elderly, stroke and high-risk cardiovascular disease. She recently co-founded HerAnova Lifesciences, a startup focused on women’s health and serves as the company’s chairwoman. Ms. Wan serves as Independent Director of the Board for Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories since January 2022, an integrated global pharmaceutical company serving +800 million patients globally across 76 countries across US, Europe and Emerging markets. Until 2020, she served as Vice President and Regional General Manager, Japan, and Asia Pacific, for Amgen, through which she was instrumental in building Amgen’s commercial presence across the region, ensuring that innovative medicines reached patients, payers, and physicians in these markets. Prior to Amgen, Penny was general manager of Roche Pharma China, which became one of the fastest-growing multinational corporation in the country. She spearheaded innovative partnership solutions with government, professional and patient groups to improve access and outcomes for patients. During her time in China, Ms. Wan served as an executive committee member of RDPAC (R&D based Pharmaceutical Association Committee), where she led the industry-shaping efforts in biologics and served as Vice President of the Shanghai Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investments. She received the 2013 White Magnolia Memorial Award from the Shanghai municipality in recognition of her contributions to the city. Penny currently serves as an independent non-executive director on the board of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. She is also a member of the International Woman’s Forum and a member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Women Corporate Directors Foundation. Penny brings deep experience across healthcare. She has comprehensive management experience and strategic skills in leading sales and marketing, manufacturing, business development, start-up, country, and regional operations in global markets, including China and Japan in world class pharma and healthcare companies. Penny graduated from Monash University with a bachelor’s degree of Science (Hons.) with majors in Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology. She received her Graduate Diploma in Business Administration at Monash University and the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a certified Executive Coach.

Russ Wilkin is the Senior Vice President of Brand & Cafes at Saxbys – an education company disguised as a coffee company. Through its Experiential Learning Platform (E.L.P.), Saxbys partners with colleges to empower students to run their own on-campus businesses, gaining real executive leadership experience in the real world. Today, there are over 30 Saxbys E.L.P. cafes across 8 states. Russ leads the full cafe ecosystem – from operations and training for more than 1,000 student team members, to coffee sourcing, roasting, and the supply chain that fuels both Saxbys cafes and wholesale partners. He originally joined Saxbys to build its brand and product teams, and still oversees both today. Before Saxbys, Russ spent several years in brand management at Campbell Soup Company, growing household names like Campbell’s, V8, and Prego. He’s also served on the board of Net Impact Philadelphia and as Chair of the Asian Network of Campbell. Russ earned his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Towson University and an MBA from the University of Maryland. A Maryland native who’s lived in Chicago, Baltimore, and DC, he now calls Fishtown home with his wife, Bre and daughter, Leona.

A tech entrepreneur and early stage investor with a background in cable television and web technologies. Past and current boards: • LVHN (Jefferson Health) Board, Chair Community Relations • Lehigh University Board, Chair Public Affairs Committee • Lehigh Valley Public Media (PBS39) Board, former Chair • Team PA Foundation, Chair Finance Committee • Broad Street Angels, Executive Committee • C-SPAN, Executive Committee • Truist Bank, Advisory Board Past awards: • Lehigh University 2017 Class of 1982 Alumni Award • Lehigh Valley 25 Women of Influence 2015 • YWCA Golden Laurel Award 2015 • Smart CEO Voltage Award, Philadelphia 2014 • Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Take The Lead Award 2011 • Pennsylvania’s 50 Best Women in Business 1997 • Lehigh Valley Magazine’s Top 30 Movers & Shapers of 1997 • Lehigh Valley Organization of Chinese Americans Distinguished Service Award 1995 • National Association of Minorities in Cable 1993 Hall of Fame