John A. Deane has served as a director of Surgery Partners since May 2019. Mr. Deane served as Chairman, Advisory Board Consulting at the Advisory Board Company from December 2009 until April 2018. Prior to joining the Advisory Board Company, he was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Southwind Health Partners, LLC, a start-up health care business focused on providing management services for hospital and health system sponsored medical groups, from October 1998 until December 2009. Following his health care career, Mr. Deane has served on several not-for-profit boards and as the owner/operator of a boutique resort and marina outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Deane holds a B.A. in Political Science and a M.P.A from American University. Our Board believes that Mr. Deane is qualified to serve as a director based on, among other things, his extensive experience working with physicians in the healthcare industry.