Anthony M. Herdener

Anthony Herdener earned his CPA Certificate and Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. He began his career at the CPA firm Ernst & Ernst (Ernst & Young), followed by Saint Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, Washington.

Mr. Herdener retired in 2018 from his role as the Chief Financial Officer of Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) since 1995. NGHS is the leading healthcare system in northeast Georgia with three hospital campuses, nursing homes, physicians group, and numerous urgent care clinics. Mr. Herdener was responsible for all financial operation strategies and the capital formation of NGHS’ $1+ billion organizations.

Prior to his time at NGHS, he served as CFO of Saint Joseph Health System of Atlanta and as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Catholic Health East in Pennsylvania.

Mr. Herdener is an active member of the Georgia CFO Networking Group and the Gainesville Rotary Club, where he served as President in 2013. His past service includes the United Way Budget & Allocation Committee, Leadership Hall Program, Lakeview Academy Finance Committee Chair, and Chairman of Elachee Nature Center Board.