MAGNOLIA – The Magnolia Regional Medical Center Board of Directors announces the appointment of Brett Kinman as Chief Executive Officer. Kinman brings more than 25 years of healthcare management experience to Magnolia. He will succeed Rex Jones as CEO. Jones served over five years at MRMC before announcing his resignation earlier this year.

Kinman most recently served as Administrator of CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center in Marshall, Texas, and CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital in Atlanta, Texas. His past experience also includes leadership positions at Forrest City Medical Center in Forrest City, and Harris Hospital in Newport.

Kinman was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He is a Biomedical Science graduate of Texas A&M University. He obtained his master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University in San Antonio.

Mr. Kinman and his wife, Leslie, are the parents of one daughter, Mackenzie, who attends Sam Houston State University.