Wayne Frangesch

Chief Human Resources Officer UW Health

Wayne Frangesch serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for UW Health, headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, where he plays a key role in the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources team.  The HR department’s mission is to develop strategies and initiatives that recruit, retain, recognize and reward excellent employees and physicians as they strive to deliver compassionate care and provide excellent clinical quality to all who need to visit our clinics and hospitals.

Wayne began his career with UW Health in April 2017, and has responsibility for the areas including Recruitment and Retention, HR Information Systems and Service Delivery, Learning & Development, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Relations and Recognition, Performance Management, Employee Wellness and Employee Health Services.

Wayne has over 20 years of healthcare industry specific HR experience, prior to UW Health he served as the Senior Vice-President of Human Resources for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

Wayne holds a Bachelor’s of Business and Administration and Master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.